On Sun, 22 Aug 2004 23:53:45 +0100, Tim S wrote:

Wow - I saw some lead wiring 25 years ago and it was totally knackered
then.

Lead wiring is nothing..

I have seen junction boxes made from Oxo tins..the wires were brought
into the tins via holes punched in the sides, the wires twisted
together and the tin filled with bitumen or tar to act as an
insulator. (The wire had fabric over rubber insulation)

Scary, but rather ingenious!

sPoNiX