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Just back from pub - Different in Ireland - I lived in london for ten years and going out started at 8 here it starts at 10.30 - we went out at 8, hence the early coming back. Anyho - What is the PAT testing is that like the appliance test I have at work every year

If it means safety then ill spend it - what is the benefit from RCBOs.

Thanks again, Ill leave the earth rod idea alone, Im gonna get a spark in as soon as pos and go back to the spa company about pos earthing issue. Its a bit worrying that the house circuits didnt trip, Im getting a new main CU soon as well so that will hopefully sort that issue out

There is 8 mcbs on the main CU fed from an rcd. Is it that there is lots of earths there disguising the fault with the spa (If thats possible). As a safety aside would anyone recomend sinking an earth rod beside the spa and grounding the metal part of the spa ??????

Right - Just plugged in an 1500 watt table saw - a 1800 watt heater and ran the 4.5kw sauna at the same time (Only 15 secs) No trip There seems to be a fault with the spa - Loose wire / earth problem ???? However how come it doesnt trip when I plug it into a socket via the house. Is it...

Firstly I am definately leaving this alone but am still confused. I understand the cable being unsuitable if the whole load is put upon it but I can easily turn the sauna on (4.5kw) With its own switched spur and nothing trips - I understand that if left it could indeed cause fire etc. However...

30 metre run of 4mm T&E allowed to reach 63 amps, this can't be right Is there any other kind of breaker/fuse protecting the 4mm cable Rest assured the spa is well and truely out of action till this is resolved. I will definately get a spark out asap to rectify my issues, I am alos going...

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o195/christramp/DSCN0061.jpg Garage CU http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o195/christramp/DSCN0062.jpg Feed to garage from main CU http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o195/christramp/DSCN0064.jpg Circuits for sockets on main CU

(Outbuilding) rccb - 63 amp - 30ma Test monthly is written beside the test switch (House) 230b, Wylex, RCD 63amp 30ma wrs63/2 This is an old one and I havent tested it It is the one in the outbuilding that trips 1st time, then when i reset and try to plug the spa in the 2nd time the...

I know its a pain in the a?@e but give it 5 years or so and LED lights will replace all xmas light sets. They are expensive for now but will come down in price - they will last for quite some time, emit a crisper brighter light and are permantly fixed, also if one blows it is only that one bulb...

Christramp - Theres a very long story behind that one - dont wanna bore ya

Hey thanks for the reply. took some photos but have gotta load them onto a web site and email to admin at diynot. Will try and do so tomorrow but I had another look at the set up and here are the answers so far. The MCBO is actually an rccb (Sorry) and this is the first thing to trip. The...

Not long moved in and built a gym in garage. Ran 30 metres of 4mm sq T&E to a weather proof Mini CU. The connection to the main CU is with a double pole 63amp RCD. and the live in on the mini CU is a 63amp MCBO. There are two feeds off this - 1st is a 40amp mcb feeding a sauna the second is a 20...