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Hi JohnD, thanks for your reply. By consumer unit are you talking about the fuse board (sorry)? If so can't see any name on it. I have Cooker, downstairs sockets, upstairs sockets, kitchen and outside sockets. By spare ways do you mean any switches on my fuse board not in use? If so yes I do.

Ok I understand so 30 ma is how it should be. My head hurts can't really think of any way around this problem. Should fuse board trip when socket is switched off do you know?

Hi again, so inside sockets do not? We do have an outside socket. Thanks

Hi lookinn, thanks for you reply. Does this comply with building regulations? Washing machine people suggested a higher ma but electrician said it wouldn't comply.

I think what you are saying is what he did, I'm just explaining it wrong. I don't know if he did a ramp test but I know he did a test at 15ma and then at 30ma and it did what it should do, but he said he couldn't test between 15 and 30. I have my eic in front of me not sure what figures you...

Hi, yes he did supply me with a certificate. He has also been back out and re-tested. He said the fuse box should trip at (sorry if I spell wrong) 30 milliamps, but the machine he has can only test at 10, 15 and 30 milliamps and all worked fine, but he said I could have a problem at 20...

Hi, it is the RCD that is tripping we lose all socket thoughout house. Kitchen, downstairs and upstairs are on three seperate ring mains but all trip. Sorry I'm not very technical so I hope this is clear. Thanks

Hi, I have a bit of a complex problem so I will try to make it as short as I can. I have new electrics throughout my house and a new fuse box. However as soon as my washing machine was connected the main fuse started to trip. I had the washing machine exchanged and it still happens, it also...