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Is the floor wooden then? You Can make a spur off any socket for use outside as long as it has some kind of RCD or RCBO protection. I'm not certain what you mean with regards to the nearest socket do you mean it's behind the big Red blob you've marked on the wall? Or is that where you would...

An extra long multi tool blade could cut all the top adhesive & short one for grout - I know you can get them at least 60mm which would go some way into removing one without a breakage.

From above and below, who knows. Thought the Extractor Hood would go virtually over the top tiles anyway?

What that's metal too, a more up to date RCD & without a broken MCB cover? Sounds way too sensible!

You might be able to buy a flexible drill attachment to slowly drill through the plaster behind the tile but it will probably cost more than a tile to buy.

Time delayed fan?

In that case if you pull the slack on the cables down just use Wago connectors inside the light fitting. You might need to drill a hole in the fitting to do that and use a rubber grommet to protect the entry point. Have you more than one light as it looks like the switched live (the black with...

Before We/I answer questions can you get to the void above this light to see how the cables are run and where you could fix your new light to? If it's a yes there are maintenance free box options that could make fitting it far easier than fiddling about with wires above head height

Did he use a masonry drill into the plastic? I'd not have done that in fear of cracking the housing, I'd have used a good old fashioned bradawl. I'd have got rid of the plastic burring inside the plastic back box. I'd have drilled a pilot hole with a 5mm masonry drill bit first too to try to...

Disagree the repair was much worse, the install may have been done by a DIY'er! The company that did the repair & sent by the Landlord clearly aren't a great outfit. Crimps and tape outside (n)

No I personally don't think you need to.

16 mm is a bit overkill, use a 10mm drill bit if you're using flex, a good make of silicon should be enough to weather proof the hole or use a Wall Grommet if the flex you're using is thin enough. This link might help

Something like this > https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/QFJB3.html You could use one of these if you can get to the void above. > https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Wiring_Accessories_Menu_Index/Junction_Boxes/index.html#Ashley_J803

Getting back on topic: Post photos of your Consumer units. The garage one imho sounds like it just requires the correct make of RCBOS/MCBS. No biggy having a plastic consumer unit as it's not habitable or is it directly linked to the house? The regulation quoted is so if anyone drills into a...

No that sounds like a common installation method

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Is the Protective core being used for an Earth? Should be ok, some would say it should still be RCD protected or at least a time delay version. As long as the Earth loop impedance is low enough for the protective device for it it should be alright.

Seems very odd, normally most have removable plastic film on the batteries or similar and even a button of some description to turn then "on", have you a link to light?

A ceiling mounted pull cord light switch would be a better option, it's only plastic conduit so should be easy enough.

I was working for a company that tests and completes EICR reports for Thames water in 2023 and we found asbestos, the guy i was working with didn't even bother reporting it to their health and safety guy as it was "too much hassle" I left a month later.