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You're right, would have been nice to fix it, but it would require removing tiles right behind the worktops, so I was hoping to not have to.
I had a guy come round with some testing tools and he decided that it was ok - I guess he was testing for what you describe. Deterioration sounds bad - I think I'll hit Barney up.
It's a bit annoying, there really shouldn't have been a wire there. The previous owner used some massively cowboy builders - we think it was left from the previous kitchen that they replaced it and didn't bother shifting the wiring to a sensible route.
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Sounds like you have leakage / have caused a slight short circuit. This is not good. It could deteriorate and start to heat and potentially scorch. Best thing would have been to repair the cable at the time.