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There is a plug socket quite near kitchen sink low level. Looks like internal contacts are oxidised. Maybe water got in there. The plug is dead now and the electrician plugged something in it and there was no feed. Maybe it was due to this socket. Anyway when the kitchen was done they grouted...

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Thanks iggifer. No investigation required - put sockets on RCD and nothing has tripped over 48 hours. Hopefully it was down to a nuisence trip from fridge or similar appliance from previous owner. Time will tell!

Read it. I guess as long as i am aware of the shared neutral Im sure I will be ok. Im not going to get wound up about that! I am sure a high proportion of the UK houses still have them, and people are unaware. I would imagine then its unsafe - even then, I can't see why it would be a problem...

He did actually say he would suggest re-wiring the 2 way light, but I think I can live with this. All the lights are fused and protected by RCD. Surely if there was a problem they would trip anyway.

If all my circuits are protected by RCD at the consumer unit am I right in thinking that I would not need a plug-in RCD on an extension lead when mowing lawn etc in garden? Thanks

Thanks for the help regarding this query. I got an electrician in to look at the consumer unit. He tried putting the upstairs and downstairs lights on separate rcds but one kept tripping. He suggested it was most likely related to how the landing hallway 2 way lighting was wired. Anyway...

it does make i better. it was a 1930s house with original wiring no earths in lighting circuits

ok thanks for everyone's help. to be honest the electrics are a lot better than my old place which still had bakerlite re-wireable fuses!

i have a gas safe certified report but nothing about electrics. I am still optimistic and will switch it off tomorrow and see what happens. surely if it was such a bodge job the electrician wouldn't be so kind to put a sticker on the mcb saying not protected (wouldn't they want to hide the fact...

no this report was completed a year before i moved in so yes looks like its changed since the report and before i moved in. Is there any concern or reason the circuit is taken off the rcd? Could I just leave it as it is? Still have a feeling it has something to do with the boiler...

yes i have an inspection report. guess i could upload the pdf?

and yes it has a neon light so that will help when i investigate this!

looking at the mcb pic on my phone (a bit clearer) - its labelled B32

the boiler is connected to a permanent fused switch which situated next to it in the loft. the only wiring I see that goes up there is the earth but that's bonding as its attached to copper.