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The Sparky has been in to look at the setup. He will fit 2 off, 30mA RCDs for the upstairs and downstairs power sockets. He is also looking at the annexe circuits, as space is limited in the fuse board cupboard. It is correct that I need supply for 3 appliances, but the sockets into which they...

Hi My last post was to simply clarify that that I did not add a circuit as there seemed to be some doubt and also to state that the routing of the cables was correct As mentioned earlier: I am getting an electrician as I want to fit the 30mA RCDs for the circuits as suggested to me (as my...

Just to be clear, I have repositioned one socket from a far wall to one nearer to the origin of the take-of. The resulting extra length of cable will be clipped to the joist in the loft. The other cable's (broken) brown socket will be replaced with a new one. Both are existing circuits. No...

Thanks PBofD, The fuse board is MK brand, Pt No LN5500s 100A to BS spec 60 439-3 which you can just about see in top left corner of the picture. The first MCB (No 1) on the right is 32A for the hob (partially out of the pic) but can be seen in the third pic. Items 3,5 and 6 are not in use. I...

Apologies - could not come back straight away as we had a emergengy of sorts due to yesterday's heavy downpour which flooded and dislodged paving blocks on a freshly laid patio! I meant to write the "CU has 14 'MCBs' as follows" rather than 'RCBO'. Can't believe I wrote that. However, is it...

Hi PBofD, Good info that. But I may be in a slightly different situation as I also have a Granny annexe. The CU has 14 RCBO as follows: One each: for Lighting Downstairs; lighting upstairs; (2) One each: Sockets upstairs; sockets downstairs (2) One each for: Shower ensuite; shower family...

Thanks for that DS. It is best to have the info prior to calling in a lecky.

Thanks for the info DS. Sorry to ask, but would I need a separate RCD for each of the upstais and downstairs socket circuits or can it be wired to cover both circuits with a common RCD?

Thanks for your help and patience PrenticeBoyo (Saint). Much appreciated. The earthing method is via an earth rod. As I am burying the same existing cable in an condiut from the currently surface mounted method and adding a new socket I will arrange for a sparky to undertake the renewal of RCD...

Hi PrenticeBoyo, Agreed, my mistake/typo. I meant to say JB - to repeat, it is the Junction Box I need to look at. Referring to your above comment, if I use a DG socket outlet on the other leg (with a new 2.5mm cable) and with the original JB from the ring being correctly rated, I would...

Spot on PrenticeBoyo. The set up is already in place except that I was intending to replace the 1.5mm of one leg with 2.5mm (for safety) + DG socket for the utility room and leave the other one as is. I will check the existing socket (orginal installation brown in colour) to see if it is of...

Hello PrenticeBoyo and DS, Please bear with me and no offence intended in ay manner as I am seeking your valued advice. You are right Prentice, the broken 1950s single socket is being replaced for a double. I can confirm that access is not a problem via a hatch as the JBs are in the loft...

Yes, because I am only repositioning an existing socket with its original cable onto the other side of the wall. The second socket's cable is being renewed from 1.5mm to 2.5mm and the existing old brown 1950s socket renewed.

Hello DS, I note your valid concerns. Neither of the two socket will be used individually for W/M and T/D. I have noted elsewhere the 26a situation mentioned as this may be a genuine problem. In my situation, The T/Dryer will have a separate socket supplied from the downstairs ring (See Q 2 of...

Hi PrenticeBoyo, Thanks for that. Would it then be OK not to install a FCU as the spur is directly from the ring main via a junction box? I had note that a FCU is not essential in this instance. Thanks

Thanks PrenticeBoyo, appreciate your prompt response. Apologies for submitting this query to the wrong forum and thanks for redirecting to the Electrics UK forum. A genuine mistake from me! So this is how I am going to proceed: Q. 1) There is already RCD protection. As the existing wiring of...

Hi All, 1) I was repositioning a surface mounted twin socket used for washing machine in the utility room (a separate but adjacent room from the kitchen) to a more convenient position on the opposite wall. It has an older type (white) 2.5mm T&E cable. I am chasing the wall to bury the cable...

Thank you for your advice. I agree that the rest of the circuit wiring would be of the 'old' spec. As the present wiring appears to be sound I will leave it as is. Hoping for happy cooking days ahead! Appreciate also the contribution from other learned posters on this sites to resolve this...

I was wondering if I should replace the 20-year old 6mm cable from the isolation switch to the hob with a new one, although this would mean using a harmonised version (grey) in place of the existing pre-harmonised version (white). Is there any benefit in this? Would I have to placcard the CU?

You are right Skotl about the hardwood mount (!!), but looking at the RS stockist listing, the cable is pricey and the quoted mm2 is for "Cross Sectional Area 1.5 mm² ". Hate to think what a 4mm2/6mm2 would cost! I am just wondering how these hobs are fitted elsewhere in the country, as there...