"Matthew Durkin" wrote in message
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My Sister has just bought an old house pre-20th century house. We've found
a
couple of mains cables running from the fusebox that have a lead sheath
(they looked just like the modern plastic ones until I scratched the paint
off and they revealed shiny lead.
Not sure yet where they run, but my hunch is the lighting circuits.
Getting them out will be very difficult (especially for my sister!)
What current would these be normally rated at?
Could they be dangerous - how can I tell?
Is there any way of safety testing them?
Any other comments?
Thanks,
Matthew



If they are still live, turn the mains off at the fuse box and the
instalation is not to be turned back on untill inspected by a qualified
electrician.....

Lead went out with the ark, is is the rubber at the ends that degrades.