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thats poses a very interesting point!! i have a mains sockts downstairs that is supplied via main cable plugged into the upstairs socket. (i inherited this when i bought the house). i often use that socket downstairs (altho fed from upstairs cct) to run an extension cable out into garden...

from you comments then, i should investigate getting someone in to move the upstairs radial cct to go via the RCD? from what i can see this would just involve moving the neutral wire for the raidal upstairs cct from its neutral (non-rcd rail) to the neutral (rcd rail). one neutral rail is...

Could anybody give me there thougths on what i've discovered in my CU. The question revolves around whether the cct is passed throught the RCD and MCD or just the MCB? Currently it appears that when i had my fuse box replaced, the electrician has wired thus: via RCD & MCB - Shower...

thanks :)

Ok so in reflection: A 2.5mm T + E Ring main run off a 32a circuit breaker. The cable is connected in parallel fashion finally returning to the source connected to the same point it left. The reduces the load on the mains cables. If i choose a radial circuit the cable thickness must be 4mm...

Ok so in reflection: A 2.5mm T + E Ring main run off a 32a circuit breaker. The cable is connected in parallel fashion finally returning to the source connected to the same point it left. The reduces the load on the mains cables. If i choose a radial circuit the cable thickness must be 4mm...

I've read all the further posts on here and taken it on board. To those who provided impartial advice. Many thanks. To those who cry "lose the attitude", i find that slightly blinkered. But enough of that. Your right!!, i dont have the full design concept of whats required at this point...

that was my first post and i wos looking for a little help... so glad your amused... what a waste of my time... i sure i dont have the experience wiring houses but i did spend 4 years at college studying electronics and built and designed electrical navigation boxes in the offshore...

Hi, I am wiring new kitchen at moment. just wondered if anyone could advise on some specifics. I will be installing 4 double sockets. A large 50amp cable for electric cooker seperatly and 3 strip lights. I am happy with my cable specs for the electrical cooker. It will sit on its own...

ok guys its fine ....i just forgot to log in at that particular time but it was me however your information helped me greatly thanks very much. phew i didnt know DIY was such a competitive business!! push come to shove, you guys are more clued up about this stuff than me anyway....

have two sets of lights i am replacing...one bottom of stairs and one top...the bottom ones are a straight replacement...red to live and black to neutral andf earth to earth...perfect works no problem... however the upstairs lights have a light swight at bottom and top of stairs and their are...