Recent content by atoone1977

But why would it flow fine one there was enough weight of water? If it's blocked it's blocked and only a certain amount of water will get through at any time right?

Hi, We have a problem with the waste flow from our bathroom. The bath/shower will have to fill to a couple of inches before any water goes down, when it does the flow is then very good. The sink is also very slow to empty. The toilet is normally fine but every couple of weeks it blocks and I...

Ok, i'll give it a go! Thanks for your help and perseverance!!

You are quite right, it's second left!! Sorry for the confusion. I've checked and double checked am convinced its 2.5mm. Here's a full picture of the CU, witht the RCD on the right.

Thanks. There's only one cable coming out of the mcb (3rd from left) and the cable is definitely 2.5mm. Would it just be a case of swapping out the 6amp MCB with a 20amp one then i'm free to go? The new sockets will only be used occasionally for a leaf blower, pressure washer or strimmer. p.s...

Just done a bit more reading and i now know this is an MCB and not an RCD ;-) But any advice is going to be helpful!

Thanks for the quick replies guys! The consumer unit is in the utility, next to the garage. The cable looks to me to be 2.5mm twin + earth, but thats just my guess. Here's some pics. Its the 'Car Port' we're looking at at am pretty sure its just this one single socket connected...

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Hi, I have a separate consumer unit feeding utility, garden, outbuildings, garage etc. However, there is just a single socket in the garage which is used for the electric garage door. This seems to be a single spur off a 6amp RCD on the consumer unit. I want to add a new double socket in the...