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Probably a Earth to Neutral fault which will trip the RCD even with the circuit isloated. An insulation resistance test can confirm this. It could be something as simple as a neutral wire popping out of a socket and touching a metal back box. A sparky will be able to easily determine which 2...

Strange like said before seems 1 black to few or 1 red too many. Really needs a tester on it to determine the function of each wire. 10 minute job if you've got the gear

Noticeable on my copy of the Electricians guide to the Building Regs it states: "no sockets or accessories above gas or electric hobs" and on the pretty drawing it shows a cooker switch 300mm from the hob edge. It does not however state which building reg is applicable. I guess this maybe...

Noticeable on my copy of the Electricians guide to the Building Regs it states: "no sockets or accessories above gas or electric hobs" and on the pretty drawing it shows a cooker switch 300mm from the hob edge. It does not however state which building reg is applicable. I guess this maybe...

It is worth you reading this http://www.esc.org.uk/fileadmin/user_upload/documents/industry/best_practice/BPG6-2012TP_web.pdf Do remember that your existing installation may not comply with the requirements of Parts A,B,C, E,L,F,M and P. Also automatically replacing cables like for like maybe...

Sorry PDB I'm getting cynical in my old age. But with so many problems of 'earth leakage' I just got a bit sceptical. My view of this is coloured by the fact that the OP has so many problems and the electrician is coming back next week. I'm sure you wouldn't be happy to leave a customer in such...

First of all he sounds a great electrician. Coming back next week with so many problems is p*ss poor service. Proper testing before and during installation would have highlighted any problems. It would be interesting if you could post a copy of the test results up.

Bosch ovens are very well made....but I would also add from personal experience Bosch kitchen appliances are the hardest to fit. Whether it be oven, dishwasher, washing machine. The opening you put it in must be absolutely clear....no sockets or water pipes running across the back wall otherwise...

I think the OP has grounds to complain to Trading Standards or whatever they are called now. If you get quotes in to replace a CU (which is notifiable work) it is fair to assume you will be provided with the necessary documentation. Seriously now who has changed a CU and upon completion said to...

Recently stayed at a friends house in Italy and quite amazed at the electrics in the bathroom. Lights are controlled by rocker switch inside the bathroom less than 500mm from sink/vanity edge. It was also possible to open the shower curtain and reach a socket into which was plugged a washing...

RF that looks horrific. Was it the result of a nail? In my pic the cable had somehow got trapped between the rim of the clout nail and the joist and had split the thermoplastic and then chipped away the neutral insulation. It's amazing when you lift floor boards in the old housing stock here in...

Spot on RF...Hehehehe...No surprise you got it!!!. The floorboard was firmly fixed down with caulked joints. The floorboard in question was sited just to the right of the basin. She was only a slither of a thing so this was an amazingly sensitive trigger. I must have tripped it dozens of times...

nuisance tripping

Mate of mine lives in a beautiful historic 3 storey house. Over the last couple of years I have done a fair bit of work there. Installed a kitchen, and recently 2 bathrooms. On the 3rd floor there are 2 large bedrooms unoccupied and a bathroom. The bath had mixer taps and he asked me if I...

I see BAS's comment on that video and he is spot on to lay into the Swindon sparky. I can only guess he is supplying a 2kW oven direct from the CU. Love the earth sleeving ...1 size fits all. Really bad terminations, how long before a conductor pops out? and its certainly not future proofed for...

RF did you take home the rabbit and make a nice stew?