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Harry Bloomfield wrote:
Obsolutely, though you may well find that the earths have been cut off
at the point the cable enters the switch. This was a common practise
when the earth was first introduced and not needed.

I've seen this done where there was a metal box with earth terminal. Must
have saved a minute per switch.

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Dave Plowman London SW
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