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I didn't take one of the CU as its a bog standard Wylex split load board, but returning next week so will take some more piccies then. I may try another rcd, but intermittent problems mean that its always difficult to know if you've fixed the problem or not :?

The RCD tests fine , both in isolation and with the sockets connected. Ramp test was 27mA or so, I & 5I times were well within limits - 27 and 9ish from memory. I plan to use my PAT tester to test the fridge and freezer, but apart from those this is an elderly couple with not a lot of...

...and how not to supply equipotential bonding to the water pipes at the same time!

How not to cover up where a cooker switch used to be

Oh Yes he did!!!

Surely he didn't.....just wrap insulation tape around the join?!

Trying to discover where there was no earth continuity...

Some pictures of a few nice recent bodges I've come across and thought you might enjoy :)

Does anyone have experience of intermittent faults that trip an RCD, that are caused by influences external to the house? I have an elderly couple who had a new consumer unit fitted about 2 years ago (not by me - needless to say no cert although it does appear to have been installed more or...

Actually, I've been thinking about the N95 as my next phone, how have you found it? I had a N70 before on Orange and replaced it with a 'simpler' Sony Ericsson because it just kept crashing, needing reboots etc and didn't work properly as a phone (which is kinda the point!)

Noz, You can only use iTunes to organise the ipod nano (actually thats not strictly true but without a lot of faffing about it is true for most people). So to load music onto it you have to import that music into iTunes and then fill the iPod. That doesn't mean that it won't play normal...

Hmm, I was convinced it was off, but now you've said that I may have to eat my words :oops: - will see when I return and have another go.

Hmm, Just browsing ebay and came across this gem. Surely we can just all plug these in and solve all our energy problems overnight.... :lol: If you aren't convinced, try reading the manual from the download link and you'll be ordering one right away!

Hi, Spent most of today fitting some new sockets in what will be a small kitchen and struggling to persuade at least some of the existing plaster to remain on the wall! :x Adding a new circuit to an existing MK fuseboard which provides power to existing sockets, lights and doorbell and...

Adam, I've had my MFT1552 for just over a year now and have found it pretty good (though I haven't had access to many others to compare it with). The only real issue I've had with it is that its not the most convenient when standing up a ladder trying to take a reading from a lighting...