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Seems we have an almost dead short in a cable. Very odd as we've not been doing and screwing or drilling near there and the electrician also seemed surprised as everything was apparently in very good condition. Anyhow the test readings were pretty conclusive so we're converting the circuit into...

Precisely - there are 3 MCB's downstream of the RCD. 1 for upstairs sockets, 1 for downstairs sockets and 1 for kitchen (& conservatory) sockets. The RCD will reset fine provided the kitchen one stays off.

Fridge Freezer unplugged (and re-powered from dining room for now) - yes it was on the circuit that tripped. Cooker extractor hood is a good call - I can't find where that is actually isolated from. It seems to be on the same circuit as it won't come on ... but as to where it is powered from ...

Woke up this morning in the dark to find that all our power was out. Trip to the cellar revealed RCD had tripped and wouldn't reset. 3 circuits protected by RCD and discovered that kitchen sockets were the culprit - RCD would reset with the other ground floor and upper floor rings on...

We have a small (40cm x 40cm) solid oak (so quite heavy, one person can hold in position, but not for long) bathroom cabinet that is resisting attempts to get it on our wall. I marked out 4 holes in a 30cm square and proceeded to try to fit some self-tapping plastic cavity wall fittings. My...