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I did take one out, after wedging a nail in the chain. I don't have a proper tool, builder fitted these. I wound the canister all the way both ways, and it seemd to make little difference to the spped of the door, so much so, I wasn't sure which way it should have been. So. If you look...

They are on all doors on all floors, including, ground except for the bathrooms. So Dining Room, study, lounge and all bedrooms. The stairs are in the middle of the house, and the wall on one side is a breeze block wall, not sure on the other side as I haven't drilled into it. More...

After a bit of advice here. I live in a 3 storey detached house, that has self closing fire doors. The self closers are the chain vaariety, which results in slamming doors, whenever they are let go of. I also have intumescent strips round the door. My house was built probably 4 years ago, so...

Success I think. This morning I got my DIY hat on and tried to install the RCBO myself. Turned everything off, unplugged everything on the kitchen circuit. Removed the two lives from the MCB, found the corresponding neutrals, and reconnected those to the RCBO. Connected the neutral...

I'll have a look and see. There were two neutral bars but I'm sure he checked and there was continuity across them indicating what looked like a break was just the box moulding. If I take the cover off today then I will take a picture. Gary

Yep - the neutral fly lead to the neutral bar at the top. The nuetrals that went with the lives to the RCBO. No good. However, the builders have stripped the insulation well back on the cables, so its possible they were the wrong neutrals. I think next time, it will be time to ensure they...

Well that didn't go as well as expected, I must get another electrician. RCBO Type B was purchased yesterday, and my man popped round for half an hour, and the obligatory cup of tea to install it. Half an hour later, he has to go, I knew he was time limited, and the wiring is back to how...

Nope nothing, but then I wasn't paying him, the builder was under the warranty, now expired. I have narrowed it down to one of the three rings, the two for each upper floor, or the kitchen one. It isn't the garage one, it isn't the cooker one. It isn't pc gear, there is nothing left to...

Checked a few that I could find in my area that had working wesites. Screwfix - Curve C only. CEF - Don't do Wylex on the web Neweysonline - Curve C only Anyway will dig yellow pages out tomorrow and try and find a reputable supplier, of Curve B. Cheers Gary

Thanks again - B & Q don't do RCBO unfortunately, although I may pop in as they may not be on web. My local MK screwfix only does curve C. I can't find too many local wholesalers, so maybe time for yellow pages, and then find one who does private sales. I'll get there Gary

Thanks for that, very useful. Linked page indicates that a C may be adequate for a socket ring but a B would be better. I will have to order a B then by the looks, oh well another week before it may get fixed, not long in my plans, :D Cheers for all the help and info chaps, a vast wealth...

I've been looking for a 10mA RCD plug type adaptor, and can't find one anywhere, so I will resort to the RCBO option. Just a query - Wylex RCBO - B or C?? I can get one from Screwfix locally, but its a curve C. B seem to be available on the net and are cheaper, not sure of the benefits...

I had someone in, as I stated, and they said it was the pc. That was proven incorrect only recently, wife works from home, needs pc on. My two week holiday was ideal opportunity to unplug it. So with the power still tripping, that expert was proven wrong. Previous to that, not long after I...

He did, and I didn't understand it then. I think I now get the gist of the this. I have three ring main circuits, one for each floor. If I move one over to the non RCD side, and use an RCBO, and the RCD trips, I know its not that circuit. If it is that circuit, then the RCBO trips - Is...

This could take a while, bear with me. A couple of years ago I posted about tripping of my RCD, well I’ve spent the last 2 years trying to narrow it down, but need some more help. It’s a split load board, with only lights on the non-RCD side. I have turned off the garage MCB, still...

Thanks for all the suggestions so far, but some more info that may be of help. The electrics haven't tripped at all since the man tested it, until two nights back. For the last two nights, when I turn off the wall lights in my lounge, the RCD trips. Now the thing that confuses me, is that...

Thanks for that, will concentrate on the PSU first. As the PC is only 6 months old, is it worth going back to Dell first, under guarantee?? Might get another faulty!! one from Dell, or they might want me to send the whole machine back. Or is the better bet to go to one of the well known...

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll have to think about which way to go. I might try the UPS version, any suggestions as to the best place to get one from, and what rating. Failing that, and RCD socket, again, any suggestions for placing to look. I guess the traditional Maplins would be...

I thought about that. The PC is only 6 months old, so I would have thought that the power supply is good. Unfortunately the PC is from DELL so is likely to not be standard. Not sure how I can check, but its worth thinking about. Gary

Thanks for that. The make of the CU is Wylex, and yes there are 2 blank slots, to the right of the RCD with the lighting. The only concern I have with this is that the study, along with the dining room, and all the first floor sockets are on this MCB. My 2nd floor sockets (3 storey house)...