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Yes, thats correct, if the left fuse is of but middle one is on then most sockets are of...i also looked behind 6 sockets both upstairs and downstairs (from both 32A fuses) and all are in 2.5mm cable...there are more sockets but not so easy to get to but can check these later...so seems like...

So on MCB; from L to R 6A - all lights inside and outside 16A - shed sockets and lights 16A - doesnt seem to turn anything off 32A - most sockets downstairs and upstairs 32A - again doesnt seem to turn anything off 32A - cooker, an adjacent double socket, a single socket in bedroom above, a...

Okay, will do...will have a look in next hour, thanks

Ah, ok a ring would be preferable...i will take a look...from memory though, upon removing the case there only looked like there was a single cable into each fuse.

But i think this is a radial, does that still apply?

Great, thanks, sorry to repeat myself, but just to clarify, i should also change the 32A fuses to 20A? If so i will get them changed

Okay, that makes sense, thanks

Thanks for the replies, good to know the rcd at least makes it a bit safer...just out of interest, why are the junction boxes not ideal? Anyway, i had planned to take the cable out of the wall (back wall in pic) and run it into a new socket (bottom right of wall in pic) which i think was its...

Ive been pulling up floorboards in my c1950s house and noticed cables are 2.5mm, although the cables into 32A fuses in MCB are 4-6mm. I think its a radial circuit as theres only one cable into each fuse?. The MCB has 2 x 16A fuses which im unsure what they are for, although shed has lights and...

Okay, will do that..many thanks for the help

Theres no cold water storage tank (but there was once as 50s house)...the shower is gravity fed and boiler is a combi...i cant see any pipework for bath but presumably was one in there once as is origional downstairs bathroom...ive attached pic...pipes on left hand side are going to basin and...

Just a quick question on plumbing in a new bath....there is some existing pipework but not sure which to take the cold supply of... There is an existing cold supply pipe to toilet and shower ...then there is another separate cold supply pipe which runs to the basin and the outside tap...which...

i think youre right..i was thinking it would stick out a bit too far from the wall but i will put the sink in place and then try and do what you suggest...thanks for the suggestion :)

I am moving the downstairs bathroom sink several feet along the wall beneath the window...i was planning to use the existing waste pipe but wondered what the best way was to run it past the existing outside tap pipe ? shown in the photo on the wall beneath the window going through the wall...

Thanks for your reply, this is a pic

Hi all, washing machine not draining after spin and door wont open so wanted to try and clean drain...but when i unscrew grey round plug on front there is a white plastic part still left in hole behind it...in the manual pics it looks like it should come out with grey screw cap.. i wondered if...

I agree, it is a bit of a gamble (and im not usually very good at gambling!) but im assuming (hoping) the additional work wont affect any that needs to be done if flue is not in good shape

Hi all, I wanted to run my plan to open up an old fireplace past you to see if it makes sense. Aim is to have an open fire with fire dog. House is ~1950’s…gas man has disconnected gas and I have removed gas fire; the existing fireplace was made smaller with brickwork which I have removed and...