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Checked RCD trip rating yesterday - it's 30mA. Not had chance to move anywhere else on this yet, but will scour around and see if there's anything I've not taken into account that might be connected. Boiler is on downstairs ring, so it's not that...

The planer and drill were standard 230V - no transformer in between. This is the first time the problem has been experienced, perhaps because it's the first time any work has used heavyweight tools on the upstairs ring. Impossible that the drill could have interfered with any electrics, as...

Thanks for the info; yes, there's an RCD on the main incomer, although I can't remember the rating. Not there at the moment, but will post back when I've checked. I'll also check the replaced sockets for obvious neutral-earth problems first and hopefully I'll bump into something.

Hi all, Here's a little puzzle. Two domestic ring mains in a house, nothing special, MK consumer unit (early 1990s 32A MCBs on each ring). No load on either ring, everything turned off and unplugged. Connect large drill to ground floor ring main. Fire up drill, everything is fine...

Cheers for that, much appreciated.

Hi all, Getting a gas hob installed to replace a crummy electric one and just want to check what I will need regarding extraction. Currently there's a (broken) recirculating extractor obviously needs replacing. Kitchen is 3.5m x 2.7m, has openable windows, no units on the wall where the hob...