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Just a quick follow-up. The CU was seriously in need of a good sort out. Although two seperate neutral bars were indeed fitted, they had been bridged by a copper link underneath the terminal screws, on top of the bars, making it into a single neutral bar for all circuits, and looking like...

Thanks Lectrician, your suggestions are much appreciated. I have since checked out the shower with a proper insulation resistance tester and L-E and N-E both appear to show 'infinity' resistance, with and without water flowing through the shower (it does not need power to actuate a valve to...

I have recently fitted a new electric shower, rated at 10.5 kW, using 10mm2 twin and earth cable and a 45A MCB. My consumer unit has a 100A main switch, supplying split load sections - one supplying the lights and cooker, and the other the sockets and now the shower, via a 80A RCD (30mA trip...