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If the RCD turns out to be OK, then it could be a freezer or refridgerator. Frankly if it keeps tripping then the RCD's probably doing it's job and there is a fault somewhere on the circuit.

I use Floorplan 3D for all of my projects, interior and exterior, you can usually get a copy at PC world. If you've not used design software before it's fairly user friendly and personnaly I wouldn't start a major project without it.

I thought I might just add my latest position on this subject. Over the last couple of weeks I've been researching the subject and have found a mountain of data out there in net land. But there are only a few plumbers and manufacturers that have actually been involved in this area in the UK. So...

Thanks for your input Breezer. Raising the floor might have been an option, but I built an extension about 2 years ago which I have to marry the UFH'ed side to, either by raising the extension's floor or by allowing for a difference in height, something I'm not keen to do. Routering in a grove...

Bulbs sometimes blow the way you've experienced, usually as a result of a manufacturing problem. The burning smell could be a number of things, for instance when the light bulb blew it may have left a residue on the lamp holder or it could be a more significant problem. As this is obviously a...

Thanks for your replies Ian, I did consider In did consider laying rads in the basement at one time, but in practical terms this would have cost a lot to run with little benefit gained. I have tracked down a few web sites that seem to have a lot of the data I've been looking for. Never-the-less...

Over the last few months I've been exploring under floor heating as a posiibility for my ground floor. The house was built in 1884 and has a basement, I mention this becauase even with insulation and carpet, the floor is always cool and if I'm going to lay a wood floor it will be worse. As I...

I had a similar problem a while ago, it turned out to be the filler valve was leaking. I replaced it and it's been fine since.

Glad to be of help. If your new light fitting is plastic or made of a non conductive material don't worry about th earth, but if it5's any type of material that will conduct you should try and get an earth to it.

Okay, check the single red wire with your detector. Turn the light switch on and off and see if this effects the power to that wire. If it goes live and dead in conjunction with the light switch, than that is your live switched feed. This will be used for the live side for your connection...

Leave the two red wires connected together, one of the black wires is a live switched wire, but as the polarities don't matter in the circumstances you describe, connect both blacks to the light, using one of them as if it were a red wire. To see which wire is the live switched wire use your...

I've been renovating my town house for a few years now, restructured the interior and built extensions, but this doesn't make me an expert, so the advice I'm giving is only based on my understanding of roofing systems. The tiles of your roof are your first line of defence for water, they do...

I suppose I should be the one to say you've come to a predomently UK website with your question, but as I'm an American living here I'll explain no one here is likely to be able to answer your question as they won't be familiar with the rads you talking about or the procedures for people living...

There is a product called Swarfega, available from Halfords and DIY stores etc... it's customerly used to wash your hands after getting grease etc on them but can be used on the hair, at least my can hasn't got any warnings to the contrary. Once you remove the grease from the hair you'll need...

I'm assuming you mean where to actually make the cut for 45 dgree return allowing for overhang and fixing. there are more qualified ways of doing this I'm sure, but as I recently fitted my kitchen I'll tell you how I went about it. My cornice required a 2inch overhang, the overall width...

There is no simple answer to your question. First it depends on the existing load on the suppliers feed, next the layout from the meter to the existing unit has on RCD and this will influence the decision, finally you don't say what kind of load you intend to put onto the new consumer unit...

So I take it you guys haven't had such a great Christmas:) At the risk of getting caught in the cross-fire, don't you think this is getting a little silly now? I mean, what difference does it make what David or Anonymous does? And so what if you disagree on what method or advice is given, it's...

It's very likely you have a faulty MCB, the load you have stated shouldn't be enough to cause the kind of fault you're discribing. Suggestion, replace the MCB without delay. htt;//www.electrics.me.uk

Thanks David for telling me about the web address, I'll ensure I double check in the future. I understand your frustration regarding the cross-national issues, but if it's any consolation I am an American, albeit living in the UK, with UK and American qualifications. My point being...

I frequently work with DIYer's and self-builders, in the main I actually enjoy it and though I've been involved in construction for over 35 years as an electrician, I often find I can learn something new from their approach, mainly because as one post said, the research they do is often too...