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That board was current 16th edition practice when your extension was built. It can be added to as long as the protective devices used are the same and there are available slots. 17th ed came in in 2008 and requires rcd protection. That then becomes a whole new ball game. Things have now moved...

Which circuit, downstairs ring, upstairs ring, kitchen or bathroom..as in electric shower etc. If its a split supply then you will have 2 RCD,s So, which one trips. Then unplug all the portable appliances(kettles etc) and switch off the fixed appliances(washer etc) and introduce them one by...

It depends what you are and what you want to achieve. If you are electrically biased and want to confirm the presence of voltage on an appliance or visible cable or wall furniture, get a decent fluke pen. If this option suits, make sure you dont get a resistive pen ( the ones for a couple of...

Got an older combi here that I need a bit of help with. No problems as such- works a treat actually. I have no need for the complicated programmer(Danfoss Tp5) and want to replace it with a simple mechanical thermostat. The Tp5 is connected across st8: Ls and Lr with a red/black two core, no...