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Fourth wire is now cut. In doing this, it was obvious to see that the wire was an earth. Earth bonds used to be provided to exposed metal in wet areas to provide a extra strong pathway to earth in the event of a fault developing (I think). I've connected the cut wire to the earth in the box...

FrodoOne I think you should smoke a pipe with Bilbo, and remind yourself of the serenity of life in the Shire. Your comments are undoubtedly correct. But I am trying to help out a 95 year old friend, and hoped that I might find some assistance here. Stay chilled.

Two photos showing the towel rail and wires. The three 'normal' wires have been removed from the socket.

I'll get a photo, this afternoon.

I hope to remove an old electric towel rail from the bathroom. But it has a fourth wire, which is beyond my simple understanding. It would be simple to isolate and unscrew the live, neutral and earth from the unswitched socket, but the fourth wire continues (through the socket) somewhere...