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Also, is it viewed as necessary to replace the metal back boxes, or would covering the metal screws with plastic caps be sufficient?

Thanks, its a fair point that the wiring could be expired and I'll clarify with the electrician. But the diagnosis and quote I have in front of me makes no reference to that being a consideration, and majors on the lack of earth being the reason to rewire.

Hi, We recently had an extractor fan fitted in our upstairs bathroom by an electrician and during the work he told me that there is no earth on our lighting circuit - apparently quite common for houses build at this time (1950s). He has suggested a rewire of the lighting circuit at fairly...