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Thanks for your comments,.... even the best of us make stupid mistakes,...We are human after all.

Or for that matter what mistake (mine) could cause this? thanks Dal

The supply is a new one installed ,....What is the possible mistake that they could have made? Also I will be doing the tests today ,...Any think particular you think I should what out for? Thanks

Hi Both,.... I don't think there is a break in the cable as it is fresh cable of which I snipped a piece for the charger,... I have as yet not done any tests will be doing that today,.... - Which tests do you mean?The abreviated form is unclear. My more basic concern is that there was...

Hi all, Went out on a job today,....The supply had been moved to the outside,... The client wanted a new consumer split board installed and relocated,... I managed to get the supply to the board and decided that I'd just draw out a 2.5 mm twin & e to a socket to charge the drill...

Thanks - that makes sense,.... I take it no quick work arounds .... Needs a neutral from lighting circuit to eradicate the problem ??? Thanks for that - I knew the answer would be so simple that I would never think of it!!!!!!!!! Once again thanks!

Sorry - The same voltages come up when I test at the rose,... I.e The single red which I presume is the switch wire shows 50v to neutral & 75v to earth,..... Once again using the multi megger,... Thanks Covspaki

Hi There, i tested using a multi megger,.... The board is a split one but the lights are not on the rcd side,.... Also pls could you kindly elaborate on "borrowed neutral".... Thanks Covsparki

Hi All, I'm stumped on this one-maybe to much beer while the cup's on.... I've just wired in a new consumer unit and the lights keep tripping the RCD ,....It has been wired to it's own 6A MCB but it kept on tripping the RCD. Further investigation showed that the the only 2 way lit up the...

Hi , Thanks for the replies,..... The whole house is a metal stucture with even the joists and roof made of metal members,.....The bricks are on the outside and inside with a cavity in between,.... The insulation is a foam based one which is right behind the plasterboard and also within...

Hi all, I am having a problem on a job that has cavity insulation which has for some reason "poped out" of the cavity and is just behind the plasterboard so I'm having problems in dropping the cables for the switches & the rings. I would appreciate any idea's to get around the problem. PS:-...