no disrespect here but if I followed certain people's advice I'd probably need a quualified electrician to change a light bulb...
i thought this forum was intended for diy advise also...
tks for the advice spark123 just one question: if neutrals crossed before moving almost everything to rcd 1 then why small appliances (i.e. tv, pc even fridge) were working fine. only big appliances caused trips when powered up
Update:
I've just moved everything to RCD 1 (EXCEPT for the shower which is still on RCD 2). All seems fine now I powered up all big appliances And the shower at the same time for ab 3 mins now - no trips. Does it mean that I have reverted to my old set up where 2 RCD's have been installed...
Update:
I've just moved everything to RCD 1 (EXCEPT for the shower which is still on RCD 2). All seems fine now I powered up all big appliances And the shower at the same time for ab 3 mins now - no trips. Does it mean that I have reverted to my old set up where 2 RCD's have been installed...
corrention: RCD's trip only when hoover/kettle is connected to 1st floor ring they seem to be ok when supplied from GF ring. Also electric shower (Mira Azora) trips RCD's when NOT on cold water.
I am no electrician I have only basic knowledge or electrics hence I didn't run any Insulation...
Hi all,
I'm new here so bear with novice questions pls.
I have renewed an old CU (the one with pull out fuses) to a very new one with 2 rcd's and 10 MCB's. the old one had the kitchen sockets and the 1st floor sockets on the same ring (weirdly).
Layout is this:
RCD1 63A with:
1 x 40A MCB for...
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