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Thanks I plan to have the work checked over / tested when complete. What would the charge for this typically be?

Yes, there are three cables pushed through a wooden baton. 2 * 2.5mm cables that form the ring main, and 1 * 1.5mm cable to power an alarm (which is not fitted) this alarm is on it's circuit. Both the ring main cables have similar damage on the outer sheath.

Before I head out to tcl can I just confirm that my proposed fix will work and is permissible. I have cut two new strips of cable (about a 1m long) the ring main in question powers 2 13a double sockets (shortly below the damaged area). Both parts of the ring are damaged. I plan to cut the cable...

Many Thanks , so repair the problem I will insert two single 13a socket into the ring main, removing the damaged cable. As for the rodents, that will need some more thought. Anyone got a really hungery cat ?

I guess furry-tailed mammal's is a possible reason. With regard to the repair. I would rather be safe than sorry. Would adding two single 13a sockets to extend the ring main be a valid fix? as I said I could do with some extra sockets.

Many thanks, yes the cable is part of the ring main. I was planning to install a blank (Also the other ring cable is not looking that great either). Or could I simply break the ring main and install some extra 13a sockets (possibly two single 13a sockets, as this might be easier to install as...

I could cut a 1g hole in the plaster board above the batton to inspect, fit a 1g dry line back box then pull the cable through the dry line box. Any thoughts. Put would it be better to cut and joint the cable using some connecter block, or to attempt a repair.

Thats is a little tricky, as there is no more slack in the cable to get a better look.

Ok thanks, I am considering cutting the dry lining above the wooden batton, and replacing the 2.5mm cable from just above just above the break, what is the best way to joint the cable?

I have uploaded the best image that I could get to: http://www.diynot.com/network/BBinterS/albums/16283 Getting a little worried now.

Over the weekend I was moving a telephone socket, while I doing this I noticed a small spilt in the outer sheath of a nearby the twin and earth cable around the area where the cable was pulled though the timber (in a stud wall), I can see the blue neutral cable within the twin and core, the blue...