Difficult to believe that that Memera is feeding risers to individual bedsits. Looks like it's not been disturbed for a long time. Assuming it is PVC cable, it's got to be pretty old stuff.
If you're looking to any major decoration work, I think this is the time to bite the bullet, regardless of your 'favourable' electrician's report.
If you're looking to any major decoration work, I think this is the time to bite the bullet, regardless of your 'favourable' electrician's report.