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Aren't the back boxes Earthed? What are you using to measure the Voltage? Have you had any work completed recently?

Red Blue Yellow was used for two way switching. Definitely needs tidying up and re-terminated into an enclose/junction box of some kind

Two rings seems excessive to me however, there are quite a few appliances.

There are derating factors to take into account when running cable through insulation hence the 1.5mm which should cover it without getting too technical, I don't think there are any cross polymerisation issues with Celotex with PVC cables (unlike polystyrene) but if it's in a small length of...

I tend to opt for conduit and a round conduit box for maintenance Using 1.5mm to Feed lights and channel a small amount the celotex (depending on how thick it is) given it's not that big it's hardly going to compromise the insulation.

Better to be there & not required than to not be there & be required :unsure:

Had a Fused neutral in our AMF panels - French design. Had a project to take every one of them out and replace with a Shunt.

They'll come down in price soon enough Tony but nothing to be concerned about as such.

Run the cable directly to the left of the double socket then up to the single "TV" socket. If you have a Multitool use a with a masonry attachment it helps to create a channel without too much dust.

I was being sarcastic but you're quite right

o sorry

*Sorry didn't see John's post above before I posted* To answer your question it doesn't At this point in time it is a pure recommendation in a domestic dwelling supplying sockets. I can't help thinking it will become *Edited* mandatory at some point in the near future (just like RCDs being...

I had an MK one and it lasted about five weeks so I gave LAP a go and they've been fine - not so deep either.

Yeah but no but yeah :-)

You want Even diffused softish lighting that if you look up at when bench pressing or similar you aren't blinded by it and downlights might just shine fully into your eyes if you look at them directly. Edit - Notch above beat me to it! Something like this for instance Also in winter you might...

Heat shrink is a great option to use on Earth wire as once shrunk down it doesn't slide about like Sleeving does.

Does it have a transformer or driver above it in the celling void?

Yep it sure would but if you have a fused spur why not do it yourself?

If you buy something from one of the Sheds it may or may not be up to the current Regulations. If any electrician worth his salt supplies you a board it should be fit for purpose.