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My consumer unit has three circuits (up & down sockets & garage) protected by an RCD and all other circuits (including appliance sockets circuit & and a cooker circuit) on the unprotected side. Each circuit has an MCB. Everything has functioned perfectly since installation (2003) and has the...

Don't forget the risk assessment and sucking teeth before costing. Or minimise the cost and become skilled yourself with a cheese wire. NB for future use--that mastic is really, really useful.

OMG. A DIY forum that considers changing a fuse wire beyond the fast learning abilities for someone who can use the internet.

All upstairs and 2 individual downstairs lights sounds like one circuit. So one of the fuses is the likely problem. If you don't know which is which, a bit of trial and error (removing one at a time and seeing which circuit stops working) will identify the one that is faulty as this will have no...

Bet it's one of the big builders. I had a similar problem, so after completion it was a good introduction to DIY and an excuse to buy some new boys toys. Pretty simple.

Well I lost all the holes I took with me instead of leaving them. Perhaps some replacements could be purchased on E Bay.:D

And if OP is renting, who would know whether he had taken them with him?

You are correct Securespark. Sorry, and just for completeness, I was looking at the 13v power circuits (not tamper which can be sorted with ins & outs on a normal choc bloc.) All sorted with links and sharing choc bloc.

BAS Or even something like an earth connector block bar but covered like a choc bloc.... Fancy a joint presentation to the dragons?

Yes, thanks.

Looks like a choc bloc strip with links will suffice. Thanks anyway for your thoughts.

Alarm system wiring 13v (But also wondering if there is something for 240v)

Is there anything available like an earth connector bloc-bar, but that is protected with insulation (like a choc bloc) to enable 10 single core cables to be connected together.? Suggestions or signposting please.

If I understand correctly, your lighting circuit for cabinets is irrelevant to the proposed mirror cabinet The fuse in the FSU is to protect the cable; if you are using similar cable to the lights as to the 2gang socket, then another is not essential. Hope you are considering safe zones...

Brilliant choice---it does not set hard. You need a bit of plaster board to fill the hole. If possible screw it to a joist where the original fitting was fixed. If no support available, yYou need a piece of plaster board as wide as the hole to fill, and a bit longer. Affix a string tail, apply...

Many thanks, that is a good explanation. Roll on a sunny day.

I think it may be referred to as a Scotch Valley, with pitching plate and creeper rafters. I am guessing that the valley is then formed by thin ply boards and overlaid with felt, and lead sheet. I presume the lead sheet is tucked under the edge of the felt. Then battens are fixed with slates on...

Thanks. I am sorry but further external examination or photos will have to wait for better conditions. It looks like a plain sheet of lead. There is very little to see in the loft. This has a trussed roof covered with felt and all that is visible are two thin ply lengths that run where the...

No chance. (Scared of heights in this weather!) I did not realise that mortar was needed on the valley surface.

Thanks. It is the actual roof. The valley and gutter are clear of debris. The valley discharge area looks to be shaped OK, but I do not know what type of valley is installed