Really? Is it just best to make them safe then?
Adam
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Yes. If you leave wires disconnected at both ends then voltage will be induced into them. If you leave them connected to earth / neutral as they currently are, any induced voltage will be harmlessly drained away.
It is an electrical regulation that all unused cores of a multicore cable are connected to earth.
It is an electrical regulation that all unused cores of a multicore cable are connected to earth.
Thank you 
Thought I was being conscientious. Must admit, I usually just cut the ends off and tape them up at the stat end.
Good bit of info thanks.
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