Here are some really wild (and pretty familiar) pics I found at www.diesteckdose.net. The original poster claims that all work has been done by licensed electricians.

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He says the gas line has been there first.


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Looks extremely familiar. Splices are twisted and taped with cloth friction tape. About every old junction box in the average Viennese home looks like that.