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Hi I have had an electrician out he has checked all the sockets and found the same as me all wired ok. He checked the CU and found no continuity on the live, neutral and earth circuit too so it appears there is a break in the kitchen ring main somewhere.

I am going to check those fused spurs and washing machine socket now. Its about 15 to 20 feet from CU to kitchen. I will tell electrician the issue etc and see what he says. Update I have dragged the washing machine out and checked its socket and have also checked all the fused spurs too and all...

Hi oldbutnotdead I have checked the Consumer Unit all earths seem to be connected ok and cant see anything obviously wrong in there. The only thing I have not checked is washing machine sockets and the 3 fused switches for the appliances. Would there be a junction box somewhere as it is still...

I will ring somebody in the morning just worried how much it will will cost.

Thanks for the reply I will get somebody in as I don't fancy opening up the CU as I cant see any way to isolate it. Any tips on finding a qualified electrician. Never had to have one yet.

Hi I have checked all the sockets except the one behind the washing machine and all are wired up correctly. Before I started today I tested all the sockets again and all showed missing earth and not LN reversed like I said last night. I may have read it wrong last night as I thought the red led...

Thanks for the reply oldbutnotdead definitely no test buttons in CU so no RCD then. I will check all connections on kitchen ring tomorrow. Ill let you know if I find anything.

thanks oldbutnotdead I will check all the sockets in the kitchen to make sure they are all wired correctly. Just a point about the dishwasher socket the socket has a metal box in the wall but no link wire to it. The consumer unit has all MCBs in it it says RCD on the outside but I cant see any...

Hi I need to change a socket in my kitchen, when I bought the new socket I also bought a socket tester. In my kitchen I have 3 double sockets 3 fused sockets for the tumble dryer, washing machine and dishwasher and 1 cooker switch and socket. When I checked them the 3 double sockets and the...