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As has been suggested by Malcolm and others get an electrician in to sort this little lot out for you. Not any electrician but one that is old enough to know how to deal with these braided cables and the metal conduit installation.

As this is probably a block of garages, it may be prudent to talk to the other owners of these sold off ex-council garages with the intention of giving the block a complete rewire. As if you are in the middle of this block, you are going to be stuck with those old braided cables supplying your garage. They will then be a source of failure at anytime in the future, especially if someone else (other owner) starts messing around with them....
 
Where in the country are you? I'm sure if you post your location on here (not your full address) someone on here who is local enough to you will be able to help you out.
 
I know this is an old thread however...

The lighting is currently a single 60w 24v bulb. Would it be possible to replace the bulb with a 24v LED strip? I realise from the comments above not to touch what's there but the light does work.

Would like a cool light as I've just painted the garage white and look to turn it into a workshop for my bikes etc.
 
think you'll find that the bulb is 240V.
 
If it is a 24V bulb then there must be a transformer somewhere. Either in each garage or at the feed to the first one. Can you find it? Daz
 
I'd hesitate to advise disturbing things without seeing the lamp holder and doing some testing. Daz
 
unlikely to be ELV in this scenario with age and setting of install. I wouldnt advise messing with any of the wiring.
 
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