Just ripped out my rotten bathroom floor and noticed an open metal junction box which feeds the kitchen wiring below. Tested the box to see if it was live with a electricians screwdriver and it lit up. Then i tested the wire insulation and that lit up - slightly confused i tested the other wires and one of those lit up the screwdriver too. No earth at all in that circuit.
Put a new junction box in (plastic with lid!!) but having had a closer look at the wiring with the power off it appears to be metal encased with cloth covering the live and neutral. The cloth feels particularly brittle.
Never seen this sort of wire before is it still safe?? Shall i reconnect up or should i replace the wire? Only joking!
how old is this wiring though
PS does anyone want to buy my house? its a good un!!
Put a new junction box in (plastic with lid!!) but having had a closer look at the wiring with the power off it appears to be metal encased with cloth covering the live and neutral. The cloth feels particularly brittle.
Never seen this sort of wire before is it still safe?? Shall i reconnect up or should i replace the wire? Only joking!
how old is this wiring though
PS does anyone want to buy my house? its a good un!!