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Totally random picture thanks to google of a typical DNO supply head The fuse in this one is in the left hand bit where the red wire...

So you say this started as a fire in a consumer unit. A very important question here, did it start in the NEW metal consumer unit, or...

From the shape, and any markings, you can usually offer up the cut wires exactly and thus work out which core connects to which and...

Almost all "Christmas lights" are made for as less money as possible, you would have thought there would be a transformer in the "Wall...

I am not suggesting trial and error. Get it wrong and thing might go bang. Surely if the two cut ends are offered together, you will...

Photos please. There are so many variations in how this could be done, it is impossible to generalise. Can you not just offer the 2...

Most ovens have more than one heating mode, i,e at least fan oven or conventional oven. If yours has that option and you always use the...

Surely this post is a wind up? Get an EICR done before you replace the fuse. You might want to get the gas tested as well.

All I see is a disaster zone, looks like the aftermath of a consumer unit fire? As comment above, if not completely isolated, keep your...

Buy at least 3 while they are available, a spare for each after you have replaced the dud one. Kicking the can down the road.

Well for the time being a normal 50mm GU10 would go in but might look a bit lost in the larger fitting. Consider changing the fitting...

What is the original lamp doing? A lot of those are used as a "heat lamp" to keep something warm, if so swapping for an LED might not...

Yes, moving the light circuits to the right hand RCD protected section would be the easiest option without having to source new parts.

Yes it boils my p*** when someone declares it must be replaced because it is plastic. As above, change lighting mcb for rcbo depending...

It sounds like the boiler "call for heat" input is way too sensitive and being triggered by a low stray voltage. I would start by...