Recent content by Kilburnlad

Thanks fido for the reassurance. Have completed job and everything went OK. One thing I didn't expect was that the element is held in location by a bracket fitted to the base of the drum. Because of build up gunk around the element it was quite stiff to remove even after I had loosened...

Your problem seems similar to what I've just experienced. I've traced it to the heater element. When it first happened the machine didn't trip immediately; I assume it only happened when the heating cycle kicked in. After this it tripped as soon as it was switched on. I assume this was...

Having diagnosed faulty heater element causing RCD trips, and bought new element, am seeking assurance about fitting. It seems that element is held in by tightening central nut to draw integral backplate into neoprene washer. Would welcome advice on removing old element. Presumably loosen...

I quite agree mapj1. Anything metallic that's bonded to the PME earth terminal should not be taken outside the equi-potential zone. As you say, with an open-circuit neutral, and no means for the neutral current to flow, the bonded 'earth' installation inside the zone can rise to phase...

I doubt keenamateur expected such a debate! Earth rods aren't such a bad idea, and where more than 4 customers are supplied off a PME service the service provider should either install an external rod or some other form of alternative earth (often an additional cable). My copy of the Regs...

For the avoidance of doubt, I'm talking about the main bonds between the service earth terminal and other metallic utility services, structural steel work and lightning conductors. In addition to anything the Regs may require, for a PME supply the network operator insists on this bond, and...

Where the main service bonding is associated with a PME (protective multiple earthing ) type of service the bonding cable may be required to carry load current. This arises because the PME service cable uses a combined neutral and earth conductor; i.e. your earth is derived from the neutral...

Vokera Mynute 20e boiler on pressurised system. Installed in (new) house for just over a year. Four-bed house with 15 radiators. Pressure drops off over a number of weeks but this first happened after a year in use. Have read posts suggesting minor leak. However, in addition to the pressure...