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    Creda Storage Heater

    The big black box(Teleswitch) at the bottom right of picture switches on/off power for storage heating, Spare parts http://www.electricairespares.co.uk/79147c79344-79162-c-301_25_70_184_129.html http://www.storageheater.co.uk/creda-1/79147c-79344/79162-1.html...
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    Black tar like on T+E

    Are these cables under the downstairs floor?, seen plenty of homes from 60s & 70s where house is wired, then ground floor gets tarred with bitumen(damp proofing ?).
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    Electrical fault or washing machine

    Get an electrician with a leakage clamp meter, to test for leakage before washing machine is operating & during wash cycle/spin, you will see if there is any leakage from other appliances(operate them) or if the washing machine is adding or all of the leakage. Also ramp test Rcd to see what its...
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    Help! Don't want to blow myself up. Lightswitch woes.

    Its been wired as loop in through switch, 3 blacks are neutrals correctly terminated in a connector block, 2 reds are live in & live out(connect to com), single red is switch wire to light(connect to L1). 3 x twin & earths = 1 live,neutral,earth (IN) 1...
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    LED bulb goes on and off (but doesn't flicker)

    Swap the 2 lamps over and see if the iffy lamp works or not in the other room.
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    Central Heating wiring

    Look at page 27 of installation manual for connection wiring, external timer/stats get live & live return from boiler connection, neutral from central heating spur(installation manual). http://idealheating.com/downloads/manuals/204626_inst.pdf Most external controls for boilers nowadays get...
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    where do I find the current rating on a choc block?

    Picture will help.
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    BS 7671 Amd No. 2: 2013

    www.eca.co.uk/_assets/files/BS7671-17-Edition-Amd-2-Factsheet(1).pdf
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    What to ask electrican about running power to shed

    Tell him how much power you require(what will you be using/power wise). Depth of trench 450mm, you could install ducts(power+tele/phone) pull cables through later. Take photo`s of trench showing depth, most electrician would have no problem with someone else digging trench, why pay sparks rate...
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    Intermittent RCD trip from shower pump

    Get someone with a earth leakage clamp meter to find what is tripping Rcd, also test Rcd to see what its tripping current is.
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    dual zone electric underfloor heating.

    Never seen a dual stat for sale, would there be much demand for it. The problem will be porch will be a colder room than the kitchen, if stat is in kitchen it would reach desired temp quicker than if it was installed in porch,
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    Replacing Aga with Range in cottage - extraction confusion!

    Cooker hoods need 750mm clearance from bottom of hood to gas cookers, would you have that space available after hood installed?.
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    Switch replacement

    Before companies designed the media style outlets(2 parts plate&insert), we had to buy 3 parts face plate/yoke/switch http://www.neweysonline.co.uk/2/Grid-System
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    Switch replacement

    Yes
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    Consumer unit RCD trips when power cut

    Can you upload a pic of RCCB/RCD or part no.
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    Cooker mcb problem

    The cable zones for electrical outlets
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    Switch replacement

    No, the 22691 jpg switch insert is screwed to plate, the plate you linked uses clip in modules/inserts. Your linked page and its accessories http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Aerials_Index/VL_Brushed_Steel_Data/index.html#VL_Brushed_Steel_Data_Plates...
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    Switch replacement

    What colour/type are you looking for?. These below come in various plate colours, also either white or black inserts/switches. Click are well made accessories. http://www.scolmore.com/click-newmedia.html http://www.alertelectrical.com/cat/393/wiring-accessories-click...
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    neutral stuck to insulation

    Do they use some kind of chalk during manufacture to keep cores and outer insulation from sticking together?.
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    Not normal Meter Tails, Concentric?

    Those cables look like 16mm split concentrics & 16mm DI tail. You could bore thro from meter box and run new 25mm supply. either concentric or tails, ready for new metering(THTC meter will go).
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