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Yeah, I am slightly minded to see how we can remove *all* wiring from the loft space: maybe wall lights (linked to sockets in the rooms...) That said, we will be led by our sparky when we meet up in a couple of months. We will have to see! Thanks for your thoughts (y)

True....I guess it could be worth crawling around the loft space first. Full PPE desirable: a dusty and rarely visited space :ROFLMAO:

Maybe a good point, although if you remove *all* wiring on the 'faulty' circuit, which we likely need to do anyway, then I can't necessarily see the point seeking the issue there first.... Yes, sure, if I was an electrician and finding the issue wasn't going to cost me time, maybe of academic...

Maybe, although given the wiring up there is all T&E, I don't think that would meet safety needs. Hence the suggestion to get power along there in new SWA, wireless switches. Nobody with any recommendations on those?

Well, we may have to consider a rewire, although the downstairs didn't present much of an issue. As I said up front, we would prefer the most cost-effective solutions first! edit to add - yes, we do have the option to consider removing ceiling lights. Food for thought!

Not so sure about that: in a 270+ year old cottage.....who knows where the wiring all goes.....nothing is obvious! ‍ Any suggestions where he should start?!

Had a search here (https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/thatch-roof-spaces.430821/ was close, but an aged thread). Just looking for ideas here if you don't mind. We have a thatched cottage we let out, hence a repeat need for Landlord safety cert. Owned for 22 years. Had a very thorough...