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    Is there a way to move around a drilled hole in ceiling without drilling another one

    Most ceilings in UK houses are plasterboard. Typically fixed to timber joists, but sometimes to metal framing instead. Which is why we struggled to understand why you did not just drill another hole! Concrete is occasionally used, more typically for blocks of flats.
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    Changing single light in hall to 4 downlighters

    Yes, I explain. I think part of the problem is customers get asked for something e.g. by an estate agent, solicitor, etc, who don't know themselves what they should be asking for.
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    Changing single light in hall to 4 downlighters

    The notifications I do generate a "Building Regulations Certificate of Compliance". Covering not just Part P, but other relevant parts of the Building Regs. I think mostly the general public don't understand it all, and have no idea what work is notificable, or what documentation they should...
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    Help wiring a ceiling rose

    Or it was the last light on the circuit, and one of those blue wires is sw live. But then it would have tripped or blown a fuse if switched on!
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    Checking sockets - where to start?

    And if there has been any recent work in the house, it is worth checking that. Such as changed/new sockets, holes drilled in walls where they shouldn't have been (like above sockets), etc. Including non-electrical work, such as a plumber damaging a cable!
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    Checking sockets - where to start?

    if it is a N to E short somewhere, then the tripping (or not) can depend on loading on other circuits connected to the same RCD. For example, was there lighting in use last night (on this RCD) that is now switched off? Ideally, you need someone with test equipment to look for this kind of fault.
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    Moving a bedroom light

    How old is the property (light close to window tends to be older properties)? Apart from it being likely there are 2 or 3 cables, you need to be sure there is an earth present if the new fitting is going to be class I metal. Older wiring might not include an earth.
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    18th Edition Results

    As mentioned, whoever runs the exam can get the result - with the percentage score - quite soon after. Guess it depends on how motivated they are as to how soon, or if at all, you can get the score from them. I had to ask (CertSure) despite at the time being told they would email the scores...
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    Am I liable to pay

    I recently went to a house with and RCD tripping, it turned out to be the toaster. The occupier had dropped something metallic in the toaster, causing a N to E short. After tipping the metal object out, the toaster worked fine and nothing tripped.
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    Ring Doorbell Pro wiring

    Apologies, I read it that the 230V cable was in flex, my misunderstanding.
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    Ring Doorbell Pro wiring

    An earth in this 2-core flex.
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    Meter Tails in Galvanised Trunking...Is that a thing?

    Is this outdoor galv trunking going to be waterproof, or will all the cables be getting wet?
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    Labour breakdown

    Rather than 6 electricians, perhaps just 2, with less skilled (cheaper) labour to cut chases, pull in cables, etc. Oh wait, it's beginning to sound like that 1 day re-wire company...
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    Job quotes you know won’t happen

    Just add quite a big % to the quote, so he won't ask again!
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    LED bulbs and price.

    Is one lamp (sorry, bulb) dimmable (the 6W one) and one not?
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