Standard practice in domestic cutting full conduit systems of the past, so to rewire with T&E on switches drops and socket drops etc. Done hundreds of rewires like this saves time and doesn't spoil the decoration.
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The idea in theory regarding dry line box is good, but will it be strong enough might pull the lot down or push the box through the ceiling when pushing the face plate up to the box.
The distribution circuit is not compliant t&e not protected IMO this should be a departure. If that the supply cable shouldn't stop anyone rewiring the flat.
Hi, being its top floor, could you not run SWA cable from downstairs drill out and run up externally into loft space and drop down to CU position.
The only problem suppose would be gaining permission from the L/Lord to run a cable up the building worth making inquires or even running internally...
DNO slot fuse were always used for E7 time clocks, could also have controlled some sort of contactor. Does not look complete some cables have been removed.
Yeah the standard lighting cable in imperial was 1/044 3/029 3/036
eg 1represents the amount of cores after the/ is the conductor diameter size in inches
Cable size
Strand diameter (mm)
Strand csa (mm²)
Total cable csa
Nearest equivalent
1/.044
1.118
0.981
0.981
1
3/.029
0.737
0.426
1.278...
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