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    Decent HDMI cable.

    I have used 15m blue rigger hdmi cables successfully to run the sky box to other rooms with no degradation
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    Advise on how to proceed with extending cables for bathroom extractor fan

    these are quite slim/small so might fit in the fan housing https://www.toolstation.com/ideal-industries-in-line-push-in-wire-connectors/p87609
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    How to terminate wire for LED light

    found these in case your wall is plasterboard ( I never knew these existed till now so bookmarked for reference!) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313427211003
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    How to terminate wire for LED light

    you could drill another hole in the back box offset from centre or if you use a full size box these have four holes in the back and all away from centre https://www.toolstation.com/made4trade-metal-back-box/p14570
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    How to terminate wire for LED light

    2a socket? If the driver has just a cable connection would an architrave box sunk in the wall covered with a blank plate to conceal the connections work? File a small slot in the edge of the plate to allow the driver cable exit.
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    socket isnt even striaght......

    found this pic elsewhere and why???
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    Lighting (first fix) T&E to flex / outlet plate

    That's fine. You could actually run dozens of 6w LEDs from that cable.
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    Operation of a motobike lift table.

    any good?? ok too many buttons but good price...
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    Operation of a motobike lift table.

    apart from the stupid price, is something like this what you want...
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    Lighting (first fix) T&E to flex / outlet plate

    Some blank plates have thick edges that can allow a cable to exit via a suitably filed slot. ( I have done it to allow speaker cables to exit using architrave plates) ie...
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    Operation of a motobike lift table.

    I don't know what the current capacity could be but would a pull switch like the ones used in sheltered housing etc to activate alarms work, ie https://www.tradesparky.com/wiring-accessories/ceiling-accessories/ceiling-switches/crab-2147-ceiling-switch-retractive-6a
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    Fuse box and Washer in same room

    From the diagram, will the Cu be above the units at high level or (and I hope not) in the cupboard? As access could be difficult when needed
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    Another replace old Crabtree four gang light switch with modern MK one question. Help!

    Click scolmore do a 4 gang switch and you can remove individual switches and replace them with different switches like intermediate or push. https://www.toolstation.com/click-mode-10a-switch/p41389 https://www.toolstation.com/click-mode-10a-switch/p71895 take the intermediate switch from the...
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    100mm to 120 duct pipe.

    How about this wrapped round the fan spigot https://www.toolstation.com/stormguard-jumbo-rubber-foam-weatherstrip/p95977
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    Sockets on acoustic wall panel

    Maybe not per se but the metal back box wouldn't be seen through the gaps in the slats as the box edge could now be flush with the panel
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    Sockets on acoustic wall panel

    Make a frame using the same wood as the panels slightly larger than the socket /switch size and fit that flush with the panel?
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    Amp speaker connection problem

    Clean the internals of the volume control and balance control as well as the speaker selector switch and terminals. Even just moving the controls back and forth a dozen or so times can be enough to dislodge any crud built up on the contacts. (years of plugging in cables at the BBC taught me to...
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    surface wiring for light switch

    How much!!!!
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    First fix back box

    If you can use those 47mm boxes everywhere it gives more room for the cables and now is the easiest time to make the choice
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    Can I snip these wires and embed in the wall?

    Disconnecting the cables at the dimmer and removing the metal back box should allow you to see better where the cables go.
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