I am undertaking a complete rewiring project in Malta. The local electrical regulations are based on the latest IEE Wiring Regs, but there are few unexpected practices:
- Plastic backboxes are used rather than metal. This is because they are chased into limestone blocks, not brick, so metal backboxes tend to corrode.
- Single core cables are run inside plastic conduit rather than using twin core and earth in a PVC jacket. The cables are also multistranded rather than solid core, though for some terminations the wire is capped and crimped to give a solid core like end
I want to follow local practices as far as possible, but would be grateful for any advice about the above. What changes, if any, should I ask for? What are the disadvantages/ advantages of the above?