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    Boiler keeps tripping the RCD

    BRitishGas want to charge me £400 to rewrite the junction box with a wiring system. Is that a fair price for London?
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    Boiler keeps tripping the RCD

    So that leave me with the Honeywell valves. Is there anyway to find out which of the 3 are causing the issue without disconnecting the wiring.
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    Boiler keeps tripping the RCD

    This is the mess that was left by the previous installer.
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    Boiler keeps tripping the RCD

    Im pushing and pulling but it doesn’t want to come off. Is there a technique?
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    Boiler keeps tripping the RCD

    Picture of the Honeywell valves and horseman. the three black cables that are hanging down from the junction box connect to the Honeywell values.
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    Boiler keeps tripping the RCD

    so the saga continues.... had BG over as part of the free cover. Good news the immersion is now working, the engineer said he didn't do anything to get it working but Im pretty sure it wasn't working before. Bad news , the boiler has been leaking for sometime and needs a new part a silver...
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    Boiler keeps tripping the RCD

    I think it’s connected to the boiler but can’t be sure as some of the wiring is behind the wall, all I know is when it’s on the RCD trips
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    Boiler keeps tripping the RCD

    Just checked the the pipes. These two are hot but still no hot water. See pictures for more info
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    Boiler keeps tripping the RCD

    I found the cable it’s plug into the wall. However the other cable goes into a big box of cables which seem to link up to a horseman. Switching the plug on doesn’t seem to do anything. The horseman doesn’t come on as it seems to be powered by the same fused spur connected to the boiler...
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    Boiler keeps tripping the RCD

    Thanks for the info... I’ve turned off the fused spur.... I have one of these big tanks do you know if if it has an immersion facility so I can at least get some hot water.
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    Boiler keeps tripping the RCD

    When the boiler trips, why does it knock out the entire downstairs electric. Is there a way to contain it just to the boiler. I don’t want to go away for the week and the boiler has a hissy fit and my Cctv, fridge, freezer all stop working
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    Boiler keeps tripping the RCD

    Thanks for the pointers. I found a very small drip on the bottom right of the boiler I’ve got a vallant ecotec plus. Roughly what would be the cost to replace the pump Time and materials
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    Boiler keeps tripping the RCD

    Hi guys need a bit of advice. I’ve got a vallant boiler circa 8 years old. Something is tripping the boiler, I’ve narrowed it down to the fused spur from where the boiler is connected. As soon as I turn the fuse on it trips the RCD. This happened about a month ago and after a couple of days it...
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    Side Return Extension

    Hi, I am looking to get a glazed side return extension. the area is roughly 13.4ft x 5.9ft. To make this as open as possible I am considering knocking down a few walls. 1) Living in east London, I want to get a rough estimate of what it would cost. 2) How long would this work take 3) Where I...
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    Fascia Board and Guttering

    Hi I have a small 3 bed property ex-local. I am looking to upgrade to PVC fascia covering and renew the guttering where needed. I can see some staining on the fascia at some of the guttering joins. Im in London and wanted to get an idea of the cost. the property is 6 mtrs wide. Also how long...
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    Earth Bonding and Surveyor Rant

    Because my CU is one of the 1980 fused units - with no RCD protection does this really mean its a fire hazard? or is the surveyor playing well outside his experience
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    Earth Bonding and Surveyor Rant

    for the sake of a few pounds this might make my FTB relax - it will also mean I will get a only C3 which means the installation will be deemed satisfactory
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    Earth Bonding and Surveyor Rant

    So as suggested above, 10mm earth surface wired wired to the skirting board suffice?
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    Earth Bonding and Surveyor Rant

    I guess I can ask him to prove he did the calculations - is there a way I could work this out?
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    Earth Bonding and Surveyor Rant

    Im selling the house, they buyers are FTB
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