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Ok. I’m not there again until later in the week. One thing worth mentioning is that when I pulled the oven out to check be cable, there was a slight kink in the cable (it’s the 6mm flat cable, the same as what goes back to the isolator and consumer unit, so it’s not especially flexible). I’m...

Yes, the circuit is purely for the oven and hob. It doesn’t have a button as far as I remember, just a switch. Edit - having Googled it, I’m pretty sure the circuit is on a MCB rather than RCD..

It’s a new HiSense single built in oven.

Sorry, I’m not au fait with the terminology.. It’s a new consumer unit with a dedicated circuit for the oven and hob (the hob seems to not be part of this issue as it’s never been one when it’s happened).

Thanks.the oven is still under warranty, so if it’s likely to be the oven itself rather than anything environmental (I appreciate there’s no certainty at the moment), I’m happy to explore that route..

Hi, Weird one…Around 18mths ago, I had a new consumer unit fitted as well as all new appliances. Everything has been perfect up until a few weeks ago. One morning, the oven circuit was off, the RCD had tripped. With a bit more investigation, it transpired that the RCD trip coincided with the...

Hi, I'm considering an EV and trying to get costs together before exposing my sanity to car dealers. First obstacle is the charger. My CU is full. Other than having a new one fitted with additional capacity, are there any other options? The cost of fitting a new one will most likely be a deal...

Thanks. You've cheered me up! Having a bit of a 'mare with this house, and this had the capacity to make things a lot worse....

That would be very simple of that's acceptable with the regs/EICR..

It would be invasive to run a whole new run from the CU to the gas as it goes up/down walls (behind plaster) and under floors... If it's a case of just joining the gas bond termination to the existing water bond termination, it's a piece of cake.... My understanding, however, was that it would...

Hi, Looking for a bit of advice, please. I'm midway through updating a Victorian terrace and I'm looking at the electrics... The house will be a rental, and I'm aware the EICR will fail as they CU has no RCD protection and is very old. I'm happy to do get that sorted, but I'm less sure about...

Gotcha! I understand. Thanks again!

Just to confirm as I can’t quite get my head around it... I fit the rad and connect the flow/return. I then remove the decorators cap and fit the TRV head. There will be no water escape when I remove the cap? Why?

Thanks so much! Makes perfect sense!

Hi Please see attached image. The builder left the radiator valve like this. I have a TRV to go on, but I expected the cap would just unscrew and I would screw the TRV on. When I loosened the cap, water spurts out from the system. Do I need to drain the whole system to fit the TRV??

Hi, I've just purchased some Osmo Polyx Oil to finish my oak veneered doors. The one thing I'm not sure about it how to prepare them for the oil? There's a few grubby finger marks from fitting that I need to clean off. Also, there's some residual dust from manufacture on them. I seem to recall...

Yes, that sums it up nicely....I don't have a problem with that at all.. This is the sticking point... I might be splitting hairs here, and I've gone ahead and paid the invoice regardless, but I'm keen to understand if I've effectively paid for something - or a portion of something - twice...

Hi, I've now received the report and it's an EICR for all the circuits in the house. There's no mention of the new work on it, just existing. Is this sufficient for the building regs requirements? I'm still a bit perplexed... I get the feeling the builder should've paid for the inspection of...

Thanks both. Basically, 5 years ago we had the house fully rewired by a registered electrician. Unfortunately, after that work was carried out, a whole series of events unfolded (not related to the work/elecrtician) that resulted in the certificate never been issued. Five years later and with...