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    Best way to strengthen this joist notch?

    Thanks for responding. Wouldn't the sister also needs a notch of the same depth to accommodate the pipe?
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    Best way to strengthen this joist notch?

    Steel right angled bracket
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    Best way to strengthen this joist notch?

    Hi all, This is in my own house. I'm not panicking because it has been there years (don't know exactly how many). It's in the middle of a roughly 3m span across the room (I know...) and it's probably 40% joist depth. Just one joist is notched like this. There is already a piece of ply screwed...
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    Main 'fuse' (RCD) tripping

    Hiya, Yes, turned the B40 off first thing this morning. So far not detected anything not working (although I'm not in currently - will come back and confirm that this evening). I'm happy to get an electrician in for a check. I may as well attempt via the guy whose name is on the stickers since...
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    Main 'fuse' (RCD) tripping

    Many thanks again for looking at this. It seems I do have an earth rod (bottom right of these pictures). Hadn't paid any attention to it before. This is located behind the garage by the oil tank. I can travel the cables back to the main earth lead identifed next to the meter (that EricMarc...
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    Main 'fuse' (RCD) tripping

    Lovely, thanks, that does narrow it down a lot, not much on those two!
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    Main 'fuse' (RCD) tripping

    Zero chance of anyone else touching it. No one else has been here, kids are too young to reach that far up, the dog likewise and the wife absolutely wouldn't touch it with a barge pole.
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    Main 'fuse' (RCD) tripping

    Photos here Garage setup - Incoming supply, meter, big switch and small consumer unit for garage circuits (which includes a small utility area).
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    Main 'fuse' (RCD) tripping

    Yes I do. How did you know?
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    Main 'fuse' (RCD) tripping

    Hi all. Thanks v much. Answers to questions as follows: - The B40, sadly I do not know what that does. No instructions. I didn't live here when it was fitted. Looks like next I selection is due on a 5 year cycle in December this year. I moved here in 2021. - Outbuildings, yes there is a...
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    Main 'fuse' (RCD) tripping

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    Main 'fuse' (RCD) tripping

    Ok thanks all. I admit am surprised because previously what you describe would always have tripped one of my smaller circuits on the consumer unit, never this big one before.
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    Main 'fuse' (RCD) tripping

    Yep, as attached.
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    Main 'fuse' (RCD) tripping

    Hi all, I have a consumer unit in the house but the main fuse is next to the meter which is installed on the wall in the garage. I realise that individual circuit fuses tripping normally indicates a fault on that circuit. However, my main fuse (not the one on the consumer unit but the one on...
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    Can I lay 4" underground drain pipe this close to pad foundation?

    Hello all, I need to dig a run for some 4" underground drain pipe. It's not a massive project, just draining a small paved area and the shed roof. Its going from where I stood to take the below photo, out under the gate in the picture and to a perfect spot in my front garden. After the gate...
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    Does LED bathroom mirror require fused spur?

    Thanks all, much appreciated
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    Does LED bathroom mirror require fused spur?

    Hi all, There is an LED lit mirror in our upstairs bathroom. It has no fused spur. I didn't wire it in. When we go on holiday I like to turn most things off, and I've noticed that this mirror has a red power indicator which is on at all times. There is no way on the unit itself to switch it...
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    Should I prevent water getting into this gap?

    Great, thank you both
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    Should I prevent water getting into this gap?

    East Anglia - it does freeze in winter
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