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Hi, I currently have a basic Danfoss RMT room thermostat. The "click" when you turn the dial is not terribly accurate (i.e. the cutover point to trigger the boiler) as I have compared the position of the dial with a very good thermometer. Is there much to be gained from upgrading to one of...

Thanks for the confirmation Lectrician. The references I've made to RCD are probably down to ignorance I'm afraid - I'm not a professional as you may have guessed. I have already had the cover of the fuse box off (with the main switch of the CU in the off position) and checked that the brown...

Hi, Thanks for the replies chaps. To describe more precisely what is happening, it is the MCB that is tripping, not the RCD. This particular MCB is marked as being of type VB06 (see Pg 55 of this PDF catalogue: http://www.electrium.co.uk/Volex2006(2).pdf). So I have tried turning the...

Hi, One of the RCDs in my consumer unit (Volex VCU6) is tripping and won't stay "on". This is for a downstairs lighting circuit comprising dining room light, hallway, outside light and 2 lounge lights. The MCB for this is rated as 6A. The house is less than a year old and I've not added to...

Think I have found an answer to my own question: //www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=34731 Great forum by the way.

Hi, I wish to replace the single pendant light in my garage with two fluorescent tube lights. The pendant has a power feed into it and a separate cable connecting it to the switch. How best should I tackle replacing the single light? I want both new lights to be controlled by the same...