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    2 way switch and change of cable ?

    probably "joined" under the junction box It keeps all those bare wires away from harm
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    2 way switch and change of cable ?

    regardless whether is a "new" or "old" layout, best thing to do is run 3C+E between the switches. If you are going to replace the switch drop, leave it long enough to reach a ceiling rose.
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    2 way switch and change of cable ?

    What are you trying to achieve ? 2 switches to control the light Or a neutral at the switch because of some smart system ?
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    Which type switch do I need?

    It's an intermediate, (as it says on the rear). These have 4 wire connections. You need to reconnect that 4th wire, that will be why it isn't fully working. So to replace you switches I think you need 2 gang 2 way and a 1 gang INTERMEDIATE
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    Replace red and black 10mm cable to loft conversion?

    you don't even need the labels these days
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    Replace red and black 10mm cable to loft conversion?

    A radial will be fine for a loft. 2.5mm cable, 20A circuit protection. But if what you currently have works for you, leave it alone.
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    Loft lights: 2 circuits

    OCD
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    Loft lights: 2 circuits

    surprised you didn't blank out the .5
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    Loft lights: 2 circuits

    I mean its not wrong. That is how you would do it with ceiling roses, but you have LED battens. (so do the junction in them) Do you really need 2 switches for them? LEDs don't consume much. Be simpler with one switch and just take one lamp feed from the other. The other way to make it really...
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    Trying to upgrade house fuse to 100A

    what the lidl version or the real version ?
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    Trying to upgrade house fuse to 100A

    and supply Tea and Jaffa Cakes ?
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    5w 700lumens Vs 7w 720lumens

    Check the life / hours for both.
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    Kitnhen spurs

    2.5mm can handle 27A. You don’t want a 13A fcu as it will overheat. You could use a 20/30/45A switch if you want. I would. To ensure the fridge can run if there is a Cooker fault. I’d fit a 25A mcb What brand cu is it?
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    Multiple CUs with 25mm and 16mm tails. RCD specs

    RCDs don’t limit current, so that’s not going to make a difference
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    Trying to upgrade house fuse to 100A

    what cable is between the meter and your CU ? Black SWA ? 2 Tails. grey/brown/blue ? photos help.
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    Help needed with garage electrics

    The owner doesn’t have an EV at present and may never get one.
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    Help needed with garage electrics

    Who needs a trench when there is already a perfectly good cable present?
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    Help needed with garage electrics

    waste of time/money/effort/copper to put another cable in
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    More domestic 2 way

    It’s been mentioned before on here. Don’t know what advantage is of taking 2 3+e to the rose?
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    Rewire.

    Which is just a dot on my phone?
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