Thanks for advice - much appreciated - since I won't have to open the wall to do a new cable run - it is new work but at least now I know what to ask for!
I have just purchsed a newish house with space for an loft conversion. In the original build the main consumer unit has a 40 amp MCB marked sockets. A single line out to the loft is in place (but not connected!) and the cable is capable of carrying at least 40A. I reckon that the builder planned to ...