Wiring for under cabinet lighting in kitchen

[Tony K]

Afternoon.

I'm trying to renovate the kitchen in our old house so I can finally sell it and finish my self build. 

 

I'm replacing the upper cabinets. The wiring for the old under cabinet lighting is still there. It's old. 

 

Firstly, how risky is it to use? We have a modern fusebox etc.

 

Secondly, can I get simple lighting and hardwire it in? 

 

Cheers 

[-rick-]

Not an electrician but looks like the insulation is damaged and theres signs of heat damage so at the very least you need to cut back and remake the ends.

 

I don't believe there is an issue continuing to use this older cable so long as the pvc is sound and flexible. If it's cracking when you move it then no.

[Nickfromwales]

Looks like whoever made that cable off nicked the black sleeve, hence the look of degradation. 

 

Lighting won’t have anywhere near enough current drawn to it to toast those cables tbh, so if you cut them back and maybe make off into a choc box with Wagos, you could then drop to a single 0.75mm 3-core flex so only 1 cable per light to make off (and flex is far more forgiving and easier to terminate).