In article ,
N Cook wrote:
If like UK wiring of that age, rubberised cloth. Which crumbles away.
Uk wiring was often lead sheathed and inside the sheath the insulation
can be perfect. But the ends exposed to air etc not.


The lead was the earthing conductor and at most points, of a tight bend,
the lead would fail a few years after the bending at installation.

The entire lighting circuit in my house was wired in lead when I bought
it. And there was no sign of this at all. Nor can I think of a reason why
it would - unless subject to continuous flexing. In which case the
conductors would fail too.

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