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I live in a 1920s semi. I am currently doing up the knock-through lounge/dining room, and it seemed like a decent time to think about putting in some underfloor insulation. (I am a southerner but live in the north, so am in need of some extra layers to protect my soft self from the harsh...

That is UNCANNILY like how my fireplace looks at the moment!! :lol: There is a lot of space for the stove, but I guess that means it'll be more efficient? I rang the installer and his advice was to fix a lip made of fire-resistant plasterboard to the front of the fireplace when the...

I am rubbish at DIY, so I have paid to have a multifuel stove installed by someone who knows what they are doing! Yesterday they opened up the fireplace and installed the register plate. I was going to have just a plain opening, no surround. However, the opening is fairly high, which means...

The washing machine trips the RCD whatever socket it's in. Other appliances work fine in the socket that the washer is normally plugged into. Uses it has to be the machine that's kaput!

I guess if the heating neutral could trip the machine even if it's not on, it could be that... It trips instantaneously when plugged in, so that woud figure???

I got rid of a cabinet in the kitchen yesterday to make room for a dishwasher. I dismantled it then washed down the wall it butted against, which is above the socket for the washing machine. I thought i was really careful not to get the socket or plugs wet!! 15 mins later, I was watching...

Thank you so much for your reply! I might call someone out. How long should I leave it to be sure it's not just moisture? X

Hi everyone, My washing machine is tripping the house RCD whenever it is plugged in! Not when I'm trying to use it, or during the cycle, but the moment it's connected to the wall socket, whether the door is open or closed. it suddenly started doing this last night. Other appliances are...