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Hi I recently had a similar problem and found it was the steam iron possibly being overfilled and the excess water getting into the connections. This was in my own house with a 30mA main switch, pat tested the iron and it was fine. Eventually changed the iron for a new one and not a problem...

After reading this John you say there can be no confusion I am even more confused than ever. Sidewinder is saying there is no need for Rcd's as everyone in industry is instructed and you John are saying there is only few exceptions where Rcd's shall be omitted. If it was that straightforward why...

Hi with further investigation I have just found the following link which has helped me a lot and hopefully everyone else on this forum doing similar inspections thanks again for your replys hope you find this as usefull as I did Places of work - New installations : Electrical Safety Council

Thanks for all your replys guys but I'm still none the wiser as to which premises I should flag this fault up as it is such a stupid reg which can be interpreted so differently by any individual? Doc H as I'm new to this site excuse my ignorance but what do you mean by thread moved from testers...

Hi doc thanks for your reply sorry you are dead right I meant code 3.I keep slipping back into last years regs but that Esc best practise guide you sent was the old issue 2a we should now be using issue 3 you are getting as bad as me. But don't you think it's a bit harsh to be flagging up every...

Hi guys can I have your views on use of Rcd's for sockets in general areas as the regs say they should all now be Rcd protected. I know there are a few exceptions and it is only a P4 if there is no Rcd but I never know when to flag this fault up any ideas?

Hi everyone Been looking for a good forum for ages hope that this is it. I carry out periodic inspections on commercial and industrial sites day to day but have always got questions that need answering as we will never know it all in this game. Hope this forum can help with my day to day...