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Our three downstairs radiators are all fitted with this type of drain-off: http://www.builderdepot.co.uk/radiator-draw-off-cock.html But short of removing the valve core (which is effective but messy) I cannot figure out how to get it open? I have turned it both ways without effect on two out...

Here's the other half of the CU: With the Kitchen spurs and the cooker also on 32A MCBs did the installer just run out of Amps? If so I calculate 120A worth of MCBs in the CU. Now got the printer running fine off a downstairs socket (rather untidy use of an extension lead though)...

Given I'm only a tennant are there any specific requirements for a minimum spec. on domestic plug sockets that I can quote to make sure it's the landlords problem or do I need to go into careful negotiation mode? It's an early 90s (??late 80s) built house so the wiring should be to reasonable...

From the photo the right hand switch is the one that is tripping and needing to be reset. I've just googled the part number - it appears to be a 6A MCB (if I've got that right) so apologies for my ignorance. It seems ludicrously small for a ring main (albeit upstairs in a small house) and...

Upstairs plug sockets. (Here's a picture of the RCD)

Hi, just got a new laser printer and it has been tripping the RCD (so due to go back for an exchange in case we just got a duff one) - but only when an elderly laptop is plugged into the same circuit and then the printer wakes from sleep mode. Standard 30ma RCD at the Consumer unit should be...