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Hi everyone
I want to put up again some wall lights but am having difficulty in finding an electrician who wants the job without quoting ridiculous prices! Their excuse seems to be that it will need a rewire as it has no earth and current legislation states that lights must be earthed. If that is the case it means that 50% of UK households are illegal!!!
What I need to know is is it possible and safe to join new wiring to the old by some means? Can this be done. I have had some internal cladding put up and I am not sure that the wires are long enough to come through the cladding and be attached to the lights. All advice will be gratefully received.
I want to put up again some wall lights but am having difficulty in finding an electrician who wants the job without quoting ridiculous prices! Their excuse seems to be that it will need a rewire as it has no earth and current legislation states that lights must be earthed. If that is the case it means that 50% of UK households are illegal!!!
What I need to know is is it possible and safe to join new wiring to the old by some means? Can this be done. I have had some internal cladding put up and I am not sure that the wires are long enough to come through the cladding and be attached to the lights. All advice will be gratefully received.