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NCVT shows green and not red when light switch is turned off. Does that mean I might have an issue?

Thanks that's a relief. Yes it's plastic. I've touched the switch plate and screws with my fingers and no shocks

Hi roller shutter door has come off top 3 brackets and the lips have bent (see photos) is this fixable? Thanks

Hi any ideas how I can open the light fitting to replace the bulb? (I've already removed the metal cage) Thanks

Hi apologies for the delay; it's a Gravity Circulation system. Will Hive work with this kind of setup? THanks

I am not sure, how do I find out? Would some photos be useful?

Hi, Would it be possible to install Hive Active Heating on a Ideal Concord WRS 255 boiler? Thanks

Thanks for the tips!

Thanks again for your help. All wired up and working. Does my wiring look ok? I guess I've done a bit of a naughty and used the earth in the 3-core connecting Hive 1 to Hive 2 for splicing the CH2 wire. I've labelled both ends but guessing that's frowned upon? And 3 wires in Hive 1 N-L...

Correct. The immersion has its own isolator switch but where it is located it often gets accidentally knocked and turned on. It's now turned off at the MCB to prevent it from being accidentally being turned on.

Thanks for your replies; so helpful! I notice that the Hive receiver only has an earth tether point? Is it ok to be running just N&L not E to Hive 1 and Hive 2?

Ok I use the main red switch. Thanks for pointing out the incorrect labels; it's a Taylor Wimpey new build, go figure. Out of curiosity what risks are involved with just switching off the MCB for heating and testing for absence of voltage of the live wire and then working on that circuit?

Thanks for your reply. I turned off the heating switch as in the photo below of the consumer unit. Is it safe to be working on that circuit if I do so? I could always flip the main switch if that is safer?

I am replacing a Hortsmann h37xl and switched off the heating RCD, tested the live wire to make sure it was off and all ok. When removing the Hortsmann one of the earth wires touched the neutral wire connected to the Hortsmann and tripped the whole RCD unit. I am a novice and wondering if...