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Title: Old fashioned wiring
Post by Janjan on Jan 12^th, 2020, 12:01am

Hi, I’d like to fit new light in my sons bedroom. We haven’t lived in this house long, I’ve unscrewed existing pendant rose and can see red and black wires plus the earth but it is all copper no plastic casing thingy. Is this safe to wire up to the new fitting ? Please advise thanks

Title: Re: Old fashioned wiring
Post by thescruff on Jan 12^th, 2020, 10:03am

Assume you mean the earth which can be sleeved?

Title: Re: Old fashioned wiring
Post by Janjan on Jan 12^th, 2020, 12:53pm

Hi, the earth yes - can I just stick it in the new fitting as it is ?

Title: Re: Old fashioned wiring
Post by thescruff on Jan 12^th, 2020, 9:43pm

Better with a length of green/yellow sleeve, if you have a odd bit of cable you can pull it off that and use it

Title: Re: Old fashioned wiring
Post by Lectrician on Jan 20^th, 2020, 7:20pm

It's quite cheap to buy. DIY stores will sell tiny lengths for reasonable money. Wholesalers will sell 100 meters for around the same price ;D

Some wholesalers may let you have a bit.