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    How can I tell if an RCD in the consumer unit is faulty

    Hi all, thks for all your help. Problem now resolved. It was the RCD that was faulty, been replaced & all working fine. The one that was removed looks like it has suffered some sort of mechanical failure that is stopping the switch from staying in the ON position. Thks again Gary
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    How can I tell if an RCD in the consumer unit is faulty

    Hi guys, thanks for all your feedback. Coincidentally I have an electrician coming next weekend to connect a new garden circuit into the CU & give tthe electrics a healthcheck. I can probably just about survive without power upstairs for a week by using extension cables & a couple of...
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    How can I tell if an RCD in the consumer unit is faulty

    Hi Adam, thanks for your prompt response. You mentioned that some RCDs need to push pushed fully off b4 resetting, I don't think that's the case with the model I have ( I have attached an image). I have had a few RCD trips over the years when bulbs have blown, etc & it always just been a...
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    How can I tell if an RCD in the consumer unit is faulty

    Hi, question regarding RCDs in CUs. Even if there is a fault in a circuit or with an appliance plugged into a circuit that is preventing an RCD in an CU from being reset should the RCD reset if the isolator switch on the CU is switched off? Late last night about 30 seconds after turning on my...
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    Which Wago connectors & box to use to add a spur to a final ring main

    Thank you all for taking the time to give such comprehensive replies. I may be wrong but I get the impression that amongst professionals you don’t consider that in theory that there is anything wrong with using traditional JBs with screw connectors in inaccessible situations as they are tried...
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    Which Wago connectors & box to use to add a spur to a final ring main

    Hi, I am looking for some expert advice regarding which Wago connectors & box to use to create a spur in a final ring circuit with 32A OCP. I have been lifting some floorboards to replumb for new radiators & have discovered several spurs created using screw connector type 30A junction boxes that...
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