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John Lewis JLBICH605 Ceramic Hob - I think it has halogen rings (bright orange). Thanks

Thanks for the info. It did not trip when it was on. It tripped about 2 hours after it was used. I pull the hob out and lay it upside down on the work surface and turn on the cooker switch - every time the RCD trips immediately the switch goes on. I disconnect and reconnect the live wire and it...

Hi, I wonder if I could trouble those in the know for some help please. A few weeks ago the RCD tripped. I find this is due to the hob or cooker. Both are connected to the same circuit which has the usual red switch on the wall. If I turn the wall switch off then the RCD resets fine...

Many thanks for all the info. Called local electrician to have a look at this and some other things. He just called on way home and he has connected the new light to the existing twin and earth. There is now only 6 inches of exposed cable buf I will look at getting this put inside trunking if...

Hi, I am only looking to change it as the cable conductors are very thick and the inside of the new light is much smaller with very small connectors - just worried that the cable appears too thick and might break something trying to bend it in the connection box, etc.

Hi, I wonder if I could get a little advice please. I have an external 500w security light on the wall of my house. The supply cable is 2.5mm white twin and earth. There is about 8 inches of cable outside and this then runs through the garage wall and directly in to the consumer unit. This is a...

Thanks for all the replies. For the short term I have made a new extension lead using a double outlet socket and thick cable which is running from one socket of the existing double outlet, the fridge and freezer are both running. In a couple of weeks I will get an electrician to put a new...

Many thanks for the responses and sorry for all the questions. I think that a separate circuit is the way to go, only downside is not knowing if it trips. Two last questions (sorry). 1. As a temporary measure - would it be ok to make an extension lead using a double outlet socket. Put the...

Thank you very much indeed for the info. So, if I want to keep the original double socket as well then I can add the FCU before the first socket - is this something that I am allowed to do. I guess the other option would be to move the sockets to their own circuit. In this case I guess it would...

Hi, just wondered if I could check something with those in the know. I have an attached garage which has a double mains socket that runs directly from he distribution board which is also in the garage. This is connected to the same terminals as the down stairs ring. I currently have a freezer...

Hi and thanks for coming back. Does this mean that there has been a problem, subsidence or something. I noticed that the property next door also has these. I think the property is timber framed so maybe this is common with timber frames? My property does not have these but has brick cavity...

Hi, just been to view a house for my parents and came across something I have not seen before. On the two external side walls, there is a break in the brickwork and a line of brown sealant running from the damp course up to the roofline. There are two of these lines one near the front of the...