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Yes I've found capping and casing run in notches in the joists. Sometimes a red and a black wire, sometimes just black wires. No earth and insulation looks a bit like the braided cloth type seen on some steam irons and the like.Very interesting. Sounds as if much of the wiring is done in 'capping and casing', so likely to be old vir cable. Little chance of earthing involved with lighting circuits, at least.
Do you think it's possible that the supply was originally DC ? The last time I saw supply like that was on a private estate in Scotland which had its own generator for the lighting which was installed in the early 1920s.
Bloody hell, .... by the look of that fuse wire your up in the 100's of Amps!! lol!! Your fuse and tails look as if they could supply the street!! lol!!
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