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I do not think this work would be notifiable if the lights are fixed to the fabric of the building.

Small crosses have appeared at a number fatal RTA sites in my neck of the woods. As for the tributes/memorials/shrines at road side - especially in Greece - doesn't make the locals drive any safer!! In Essex we have one stretch of road where there is on average one fatality or serious...

Apart from volt drop calculations you need to be aware of correct method of earthing outbuilding read this http://www2.theiet.org/Publish/WireRegs/WiringMatters/#16

I use one of these http://www.screwfix.com/prods/16724/Drill-Bits/Masonry-Chisels/SDS-Plus-Chisels/Armeg-SDS-Plus-Channelling-Chisel-30mm#

Maybe OP didn't want to pay for that. Also if old shower cct being used maybe on RCD. Also whenever I've been called in following a water leak it seems to end up n the ceiling roses.

Better to switch of all power at main switch on Consumer unit/fuse box especially if you have no reliable means to test that the socket is dead. NB A neon screwdriver is not a relaible means for testing!!

You obviously have an earth leakage fault on the kitchen ring cct Have you checked the IR L-N, L- E & N-E on kitchen ring?

Could be more expensive than a new ceiling as ex wife's can be costly unless you're Paul McArtney

Oh the efficacy of using neon screwdrivers using your body to complete the circuit to test for live lol!!

This begs the question "Why are you working live with pliers?"

Given the circumstances you describe I would go for a split load board and install to 16th. Split load boards are as cheap as chips at present ~ £50 - 17th ed compliant boards are around £170+. Once manufacturers have got the production volume of 17th ed boards increased then prices will...

The earth pin is "T" shaped in cross section and so is the socket plate earth

MK do a stacking kit so you can join two CUs one above the other. I don't know about other CU manufacturers. If not two small CUs one above the other fed from a single isolation switch would work. As for upgrading cut out fuse rating you need to contact your DNO

All the things you find in a day's work

Was the junction box one of these? http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/AAJB60.html