Lectrician
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What you are suggesting is DANGEROUS, not just for that part of the lighting circuit, but the entire lighting circuit.
By moving it away from the metal box, you are breaking earth continuity (the safety conductor) and the fault can therefor not be cleared by the MCB. The fault is still there, but as your earth is then not connected, it cannot trip the MCB. The cable or metal box would also become live without the earth continuous!!!!!
You need to locate the fault with an insulation resistance tester, although it is likely a failed pot which requires a decent electrician to repair. I would say rewiring this section, after locating the faulty section, is the smartest move.
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