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    Any hacks for separating dust from clips and screws etc.

    Apprentice, that'll stop him/her looking at their phone all day!
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    Can you login ElectriciansForums okay since the change in Ad Network?

    Works for me.
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    What would you code this as.

    The 40A is thd maximum current that the RCD contacts have been tested to handle reliably. If you put 50amps through it then the contacts could burn out or (worse) weld together. Then the supply will not cut should an earth fault trips the RCD. The circuit needs current limiting at the source...
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    What would you code this as.

    And cable not supported, nor properly glanded, armour not earthed. Single insulated conductors not in an enclosure… So many sins in one photo. Love to see the other end of the SWA.
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    What would you code this as.

    About 4 C2 to write up, just for the termination of that SWA.
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    What would you code this as.

    If he is then he certainly shouldn’t be undertaking test and inspection. Sorry @Raptor0014 but you’ve a huge hole in your knowledge.
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    Cookers plugs and direct connection

    What he said ^^^^^^ A couple of points (apologies for pedantry) Cooker isolation switches have no fuse. The fuse/MCB protecting the circuit is in the fuseboard/consumer unit. 13.5? is that typo?
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    Cooker Circuit with Washer/Dryer On Circuit

    I’m not aware of any difference in diversity calcs based on circuit type. It’s done by appliance. Since a cooker circuit IS a radial anyways? Subject to the usual cable installation type considerations. It’s an easy fallback should problems arise later.
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    Replacing storage heaters

    You need an electrician to provide a 24-hour supply to your economy 7 fuseboard*. This should not require a "rewire". You should also contact your electricity supplier to terminate the economy 7 tariff as this bumps up the price of electricity consumed during the normal day. *PS check first...
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    Cooker Circuit with Washer/Dryer On Circuit

    There is no definition of a “cooker circuit”. What you are looking at is a radial circuit with a number of items attached to it. Sure you can have a socket on a circuit like this. Many “cooker” isolation switches also have a socket on them. The plates are not engraved “cooking appliances...
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    New metal 2 way unit fed from old Plastic 10 way consumer - Ok or not ?

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    Multimeter showing reading when nothing is plugged in

    Of course. “Ye canna change the laws of physics” EDIT. oh blimey, I just spotted the date of the OP. ? Thank you very much @Lord lee jan You are not on my Christmas card list??
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    Multimeter showing reading when nothing is plugged in

    @Klaudmjj Firstly, Bad news: you have killed your meter. Good news: Christmas is coming, maybe your family will buy you another one.* Secondly,, before you do this again, read guides on how to use a meter, especially how to measure current. And there are lots of videos on YouTube. When...
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    New kitchen does it need own fusebox or change just the mains fusebox?

    No. Why on earth would they? It will be new wiring in the kitchen, new appliances. I think what your so-called electrician is saying is that existing faults in the old wiring may need attention if a new consumer unit is installed replacing the ancient fuse board. Well, that is of course...
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    New kitchen does it need own fusebox or change just the mains fusebox?

    The ancient fuse board will need upgrading before long. In fact the next bit of electrical work you have done will need it. Putting a mini board just for the kitchen is kicking the can down the road. Change the Fusebox for a nice new shiny consumer unit and the whole house will benefit from...
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    Cable type question

    And do not solder stranded cable. Stranded is flexible. If you tin the strands you will create a solid end which can break off. Ps with respect- I rather think that you are overthinking a very simple wiring job!
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    Light and socket

    Sorry to be pedantic, but as your profile says “trainee”… A single cable from a ring final is a spur. A radial circuit is a complete circuit from a consumer unit etc, that comprises of a single cable.
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    Cable type question

    I’m not sure about the statement. But it’s quite difficult to get the larger flex to sit right in most plugs, and the terminal size makes trying to jam the larger 2.5mm conductors a tricky thing. Really 1.5mm is plenty for this job. As the Walker Brothers said “Make it easy on yourself”
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    Cable type question

    The op said he is planning to use I assume (hope, expect) that is one of these

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