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    Why has my ring been split?

    That isn't what securespark was asking. He's interested in whether the (20A, I think you said) MCB in the CU (aka fusebox) has 2 (or more) wires in it.
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    What to do with this downpipe…

    Just a suggestion, do as Harry suggests in #3, but use 80mm pipe below the new hopper. Doubtless there are other suppliers of such pipe, but one is: https://www.drainageonline.co.uk/above-ground-drainage/guttering/floplast-guttering/floplast-80mm-round-plastic-downpipe/80mm-round-downpipe-x-4m-rph4
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    replace ordinary light switch with one with 7-day timer?

    These certainly used to exist. Like you I don't know what they were called nor do I know of any these days.
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    Are these drain pipes old clay? Would you change them if you were me?

    My guess is that the top pipe was originally installed for ventilation, but (obviously) could be used for other things. I reckon you've got a Buchan Trap (I expect there are other names/makers); is there always water in the outlet? If so, that's a U bend and above the outlet there's a second...
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    Time for tariff rate change, is it always UTC?

    I believe that Military time is Z time and Zulu is in the Nato phonetic alphabet (Alpha, Bravo etc.) for Z. UK Military time is GMT, I couldn't say for definite about other countries. but Unix documentation talks about Zulu so I'd assume that the American military does as well.
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    Junction box/fused spur/socket

    Yes, each FCU will limit the current in the spur wire to, at most, 13A (largest fuse size). At that point I believe you're safe to use 1.5mm T&E for the spur cable. (I've, pedantically, changed your quote to say "an", not "and")
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    Mysterious sound of running water

    Does the toilet cistern have a separate overflow pipe? Comparatively old toilets usually had a side inlet on 1 side and the overflow in the corresponding position on the other so you could arrange the inlet to be whichever side suited you best. If it's easy to take off the cistern lid, look...
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    Changing a 2 way light switch

    I take it you mean the light controlled by terminals COM1 and L11 is working correctly. If so, I'd suggest swapping the long brown that's in COM2 with the one that's in L22. Also, it looks to me that it's a metal faceplate so you must earth it using the earth terminal to the right.
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    What's the blocked (external) drain for?

    My guess is that it's a Buchan Trap (I believe there are other names / manufacturers). The idea is that normally all the water passes through the U bend, so yes there should always be standing water. There should be a removable plug in the upper pipe, if the U bend blocks and water builds up...
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    Switch swap

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    How TRVs actually work?

    If you've got the Flow Temp set to 55C then the boiler will burn sufficient gas to heat the returned water (at whatever temp it's at) to 55C, so when the water is only going through 2 rads the boiler will burn less gas as the returning water will be at a, relatively, high temp. I assume you...
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    How to re-wire three-way light switch (images)?

    My guess is that that turning the switch left to right is more likely to work.
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    Fitting a McAlpine DC4-BL to a 110mm pipe

    I needn't have worried, I was concerned that the fins would try to push the plug outwards, but a good firm push was all that was needed for the plug to stay right in.
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    Fitting a McAlpine DC4-BL to a 110mm pipe

    I want to cap off a 110mm pipe using a McAlpine DC4-BL (link): https://mcalpineplumbing.com/plastic-chrome-fittings/drain-connectors-boss-connectors-roof-flashing/dc4-bl-drain-connector-blank-cap Judging by this drawing (link)...
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    Soil pipe down my wall but on neighbour's courtyard

    My understanding is that if you've got only 1 toilet then it mustn't be an electric (edit: aka macerator) one.
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    Deep heat smell coming from fuse cupboard

    We can all see your email address, it's entirely up to you but you might want to edit your account details to give yourself a Username.
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    Light Switch change from L1, L2, L3 to COM, L1, L2.

    Are you saying you've changed from the white to the black? Are you saying that you're only bothered about the switch on the left which is used as a 2-way switch? Final query (from me), are you sure that on the right hand switch that the 2 red wires, which come from outside, haven't been...
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    Immersion heater on a plug?

    This (link): https://www.electricpoint.com/hager-sollysta-cooker-control-unit-50a-white-wmcc50.html would use a double backbox but might need a deep one. I'm sure other manufacturers do similar things.
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