Another bad junction box I found under a floor – certainly not 17th edition

Take a look at this picture. I still can't get over how many of these types of joins I have found over the years under floors and in lofts and basements. What also worries me is that people still seem to be doing this type of work.
As you can see to the right of the junction box there is a 1mm cable bare and live! To the left there is two single cables ( also live ) going somewhere in the house! To be honest I did not even waste my time finding out where they used to go. I am so happy that we have now rewired the lighting circuits in the property and now all is well!

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