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I've never seen an indoor shed. If the electrician is a member of a self certification scheme, then prior notification is not required.

Whilst what you propose seems eminently sensible to a vet, I have 2 issues. First, if it's not broken why fix it, why not see how they get on with the 10A supply? Second - irrespective of anything else, they have the garage marked as FI and yet a satisfactory EICR - that's still the problem...

Dremmel or recip saw. I don't like cutting anything unless it has an engine/motor attached.

Not a professional, but I like the punches. Makes it a doddle to enlarge an existing hole - I know there are tricks with holesaws stacked but not the kind I have. Less mess and very controlled. A set of 20, 25, 32 (maybe 40?) would cover all the common electrical eventualities. I find they...

I bought a Martindale one for some fault finding just over 2 years ago. Was less than £200. Has gone up £100 in that time!

They need to be in some kind of enclosure https://www.toolstation.com/ip20-choc-box/p86064 https://www.toolstation.com/wagobox-221-4-junction-box/p54159

Then it's notifiable and ugly, but it's your house! Why?

If it's a new circuit then notifiable. If you could find suitable locations and spur (or extend the ring) from an existing circuit then no need to notify. You could use SWA but if you could find a cable run from the inside directly into the outdoor socket it would look much neater. With your...

If the OP is correct and the cable is connected in via a 32A MCB, then surely negligent of the installer not to have tested properly? If the OP took some pictures that could help.

I know, Dave, that's why I asked the OP if they had a model number.

but make sure you turn the power off 1st

What make are the storage heaters? Can you see a model number? (about once every 2 or 3 years one of mine stops working, I isolate, take cover off, hoover out the accumulated dust and click the thermal reset button. Takes 5 mins)

What do you mean? (this could be the dullest thread I've ever seen on here)

Would a non-contact voltage pen pick up if it was live?

Google says Beko have a 2-year warranty as standard.