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Thanks Burnerman , the compressor outlets are already fitted with female QR connectors rather than BSP threaded; and my PCL males don't fit. I assume they're Euro, given that Scheppach are a German company. I've just gone and ordered a set of adaptors and my fingers and toes are firmly crossed :-)

Hey folks, So I decided it was time to invest in a compressor for various jobs, from keeping the old car tyres inflated to being able to clear out various things with a quick blast of air, to nailing the large shed I'm going to start building soon before Summer buggers off. Then I discovered...

It's a Worcester Bosch Danesmoor 20/25. It's just been serviced although I forgot to mention the problem to the engineer. Where would I find the frost stat and is it an easy job to replace?

I work away during the week, so I turn my HW and CH off at the control unit (Danfoss FP715). Once or twice I've gotten home at the end of the week and switched CH on to warm the place through, and the boiler doesn't fire, although the radiators tick away and get hot. If I put my hand on the...

@scbk Yes that was my first thought, however the bolts for the cross piece go/went through this part. I think I'll just do an in-line lap joint affair with a couple of coach bolts for good measure.

It’s not much actually, the main reason for doing it is to stop the rot spreading. Perhaps 8 inches. However there’s a brace from the top of the post to the other side, so it needs to be strong enough to support the screwing/bolting of the brace. There’s no matching to any other posts needed.

Hi all, I have a gatepost which never had a cap on it, as a result the top has rotted somewhat. To replace the whole post would be a royal pain, not to mention ruining the recent re-tarmacing of the drive. If the post wasn't set in the ground, a scarf joint would be sensible and relatively...

Hi folks, I have a self-installed Powermax complete. It's been working fine for a couple of years, apart from the proximity tag sensor fails after a few days. Not a big deal, I just type the code in. However... I'm currently selling my house and the estate agent has one of the keyfobs. I had a...

I take it you're not a fan? Out of interest, which brand do you buy?

Hi folks, I replaced the RCD, dryer has been running for 45 mins now without a problem, no arcing from the RCD, all seems well! (y) Thanks to everyone for their interest and help, really appreciated.

That was my first thought when I heard it arcing, but yes it's all clamped up properly.

PROGRESS!!! I put some drying on this evening, and the MCB tripped. I reset it, and almost immediately I noticed the sound of arcing within the RCD, on the neutral side where it screws into the busbar. Busbar is tight but when I switched it all off and undid the clamps, the busbar was too hot...

When I pulled the old one out it was very hot. But maybe that was because I'd reset it a number of times in the previous 15 mins. Same brand and model number - both MK Sentry B16s. I'll try it tomorrow, when I've actually got some washing to dry!

But the wiring hasn't changed in 9 years, and the MCB has never tripped until this problem started a few weeks ago! The only other thing I haven't tried is to replace the RCD. It may be that it's faulty and not tripping before the MCB does. But given that I've run the dryer from both radials...

Front has been off since yesterday, not making any difference. The CU is one of these with a 30mA RCD and 16A mains MCB and 6A lighting MCB. I could wire an extension cable directly into the MCB and plug the dryer into that. Can't put the dryer directly into the MCB as it's a sealed plug which...

It always trips, sooner or later. Definitely MCB not RCBO!

I guess that's possible, but I've plugged the dryer into socket on both the radials from the MCB, and it trips on both. If there was a fault in the wiring, wouldn't it trip whether or not the dryer was running? The cable is all surface mount and although I haven't inspected it at close range...

Sorry, you're right. So the additional line, which I missed out: New MCB, new dryer: trips MCB. The story isn't changing, I just made a mistake in my post.

Ok, sorry if I missed something out. So, a potted history: Original MCB, previous dryer: fine for years Original MCB, previous dryer: started tripping the MCB. Assumed dryer because it was getting on a bit. Original MCB, new dryer: trips MCB. Never trips without dryer going. And that's where I...

Hi folks, OP here. I've been through the garage wiring looking at all junctions boxes and sockets. Everything is still nice and clean. No scorch marks, no insect or water ingress. To answer a few queries regarding the MCB, dryer etc.: The garage CU is MK and the MCBs are MK Sentries. A brand...