Re: Was there no conduit?
"Something built to standards or code at the time is still classed as "safe" and legal up to the point where you are refurbishing or modifying"
Sort of. Sometimes it's only that no-one knows, and as soon as it is discovered, the building has to be closed until it can be fixed. If an installation is dangerous, there are no grandfather clauses that protect the owners from prosecution.
As I explained above, it should not be possible to drill into cabling. If it is possible, it's a serious safety issue. Immediately turn off the power at the main breaker, evacuate the building, everyone can WFH until the building is entirely rewired. And yes, I have done that in a major office building in the West End, fairly recently (although pre covid).
Biting the hand that feeds IT
