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My best suggestion to you would be this item, or similar. https://www.screwfix.com/p/knightsbridge-indoor-outdoor-white-pir-sensor-180-/126ya I use a very similar item (at the Left) , here in Australia. See Also, the Screwfix price seems to be cheaper than that for which they sell here! (See...

See also https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Combination+Weatherproof+Lamp+Holder%2C+75-150+W%2C+Par38&crid=14J58YYIBFLIB&sprefix=combination+weatherproof+lamp+holder%2C+75-150+w%2C+par38%2Caps%2C338&ref=nb_sb_noss

I agree with the above. In addition, use one or more PAR 38 LED Globes on a "Weatherproof" Swivel Holder. (PAR 38 LED Globes are relatively cheap and easily replaced.) Unfortunately (in my experience) the best holders of this type can be obtained only from North America - (Such as...

You can obtain LED Light "globes" which contain a "motion sensor" - (probably PIR) https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=motion+sensor+bulb+b22&crid=1DKI0XIBQIBIJ&sprefix=motion+sensor+bulb%2Caps%2C361&ref=nb_sb_ss_mvt-t11-ranker_3_18 (If used "outside", they turn on only ay night when a person is within...

The name "Confucius" is a Latinized form of the Mandarin Chinese Kǒng Fūzǐ (孔夫子, "Master Kong"), and was coined in the late 16th century by early Jesuit missionaries to China. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confucius )

Question, "Cable sticking out of the walls" ? Was there One Cable or more than One? If it was intended that the NEW wiring - on the Left switch in the photo in Post #1 - was to operate these "Lights", it seems that the wiring shown "expects" that the Brown insulated conductor will be the...

Well, a much thinner "craft knife" usually works better. However, having visible screw heads or the covers for them seems (now) to be rather "old fashioned". Virtually all wall plate fittings (and Socket Outlets) are now available here with "Cover Plates" which cover the entire "Wall Plate"...

The first one minute of this video indicates that, although Ring Circuits are permitted in the UK (and a few other countries), the presenter does not think that they are a good idea.

See and the "opinion" of JW.

I would doubt it. A "Volt Stick" requires the "capacity" (to "Earth") of a human hand holding it to give any "indication".

No. Just the normal labeling (required) over the last 30 years (or so) in Australia.

Why not? Information is INFORMATION. One cannot have too little. As much as possible "Information" should always be given.

Any MCB (Miniature Circuit Braker) (or RCBO) rated at 32 A (or there abouts) is almost certainly protecting a Ring circuit. which really should not be used installed or upgraded - in this "day and age". See

Why not? "Information" is always useful.

Perhaps it is a "pity" that regulations in the UK do not REQUIRE that circuits "protected" by RCDs/RCBOs (or NOT) be labeled as such as is REQUIRED in Australia. See

After three days (and with much prompting) the OP still has not advised what wiring has been replaced (with PVC insulated wiring [?]) or if there is still much of the older Edwardian wiring in situ (VIR - who knows) We only know :- So, there was "some rewiring", in the 1970s - but where and...

Now, why did you specify Steinel. They manufacture the "NightMatic 3000" (in several models) which can switch off the lights at several "points" during the Night/Early Morning and switch them on again just before Dawn - if required. Unfortunately, you may not have access (in the UK) to this...

Of course, you did not state the Brand/Model of the Dusk to Dawn sensor concerned. However, such devices utilize some type of Photo-Sensor, which usually Fail/Deteriorate - within about ten years. If the Photo-Senser is integrated within the device, the entire device needs to be replaced. One...

Whatever that means? You cannot "turn a fuse on" Possibly, you are referring to a MCB (Miniature Circuit Breaker) This is not allowed - by REGULATIONS. A certain specific "Junction Box" type is required for this purpose. "London to a Brick", you have not re-connected the Line (or Neutral)...

If a Wooden Backplate is made the fitting could be modified so that it is securely affixed to the "backplate", without the need for any visible screw holes. To do this, since the fitting is hollow at the rear, it would be possible to use "Epoxy Resin Putty" to position suitable threaded Nuts at...