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I admit defeat! I finally ended up disconnecting all 15 sockets in the ring and still couldn't get the Circuit breaker to stay up. Along the way I found 4 sockets with earths in place but not connected properly (2 of which were in back boxes without earth posts). I had the front off the fuse...

Thanks for this....I'll try examining the sockets first. In answer to some of the other questions: I dont have a CU with MCBs - just an old bakelite fuse board. The CB I refer to is a large bakelite on/off switch which sits between the meter and the fuse board. It has a reset button and is...

Has anyone got anything helpful to say - or not??

Well thanks guys..... The Brightspark nickname goes back 20 years because I have a Master of Science degree - but in computing - not electrics! I know its a multimeter not an ammeter and a ring or radial circuit. If I asked you the difference between a stateful inspection or a proxy firewall ...

I need some help please, my house CB trips unless I remove one of the 30A fuses in my old Wylex Bakelite fuse box. There are 8 fused circuits altogether. The one I removed feeds 1/2 the house's wall sockets(about 15 in all), an electrician quoted £200 for new CU, £200 fitting and fault detection...