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The built in single oven may not even have its own circuit. Assuming the single oven is less that 3kW then it may be just connected into a ring circuit. In typical builder cutting corners principle mentioned by Murdoch. Doc H.

Welcome, But this is a UK based electrical forum so there may not be 100% compatibility between operating environments. Doc H.

The basic problem with any fault rectification/replacement work is, you have always got to keep in the back of your mind the balancing equation of:  "How much time & effort does it cost you trying to solve the problem" -vs- "How much is someone willing to pay you to solve the problem"?   If...

I am not sure that much more can be achieved over the internet on a problem like this. Bit like asking for help to find your lost car keys. Without being there and physically looking at the actual situation its all just guesswork and speculation. Doc H. 

At first I thought no, do tell us. But on second thoughts, now you come to mention it, it may have slipped out once, or twice, or maybe even three or more times. Possibly in-between posts declaring your admiration of the long and accomplished career of Bruce F. Doc H.

And on a similar note, you may remember how amazed the media was at how quickly China could build Hospitals to accommodate "virus victims".  However it also appears they are also good at allowing buildings to "Collapse quickly". I do just wonder if any factors interrelate? Doc H.

Welcome to the forum. Are you sure ALL of the fuse-box switches are UP (ON)? Sometimes an MCB ( the switch fuses in the fuse-box ) may have a dirty contact that does not fully remake the circuit when  you switch it back up after it has tripped 'off . Manually switch it OFF & ON two or three...

How about an immersion heater type programable controller rated for a 13A load? https://www.heatingcontrolsonline.co.uk/immersion-heater-controls-c-27.html/immersion-heater-timers.html/optimum-digital-general-timer.html Doc H.

Just image the fun if when a couple of shared supply properties both want their new electric car charging points installed! Doc H.

Murdoch's above point echo's a statistic that I have read from guides about business start-ups; "approx. two thirds a new businesses fail within the first three years, but if you can get past five years of trading, you are generally doing things right to make a long term success".   Any...

Its not uncommon to find older properties with shared service supplies coming in, (including water pipe). Is the actual power looped in/out as well? Why do you think a tenant would start messing with the incoming electrical wiring?  I doubt that the neighbour has an independent incoming supply...

Or, on the bright side, you could always hope that the Idjuts compiling these 'guides/regulations/laws' (delete as appropriate), are all wiped out by Coronavirus. give it six months it may all be changed again! Doc H.

Welcome to the forum Tom, I have edited your personal email address from your original post. As this is an open forum, you could get spam and junk email from anywhere in the world. Obviously if you are happy with that you can add your email back in. But generally its best to use the forum...

The minute it is identified as a CU fire, squads of forensic police & fire investigation officers with be analysing the composition of all melted components to identify make and model of all relevant equipment and  the underlying cause. So as to ensure it will Never happen again, just like...

I'd be going for the four-legged option myself;  https://www.guidedogs.org.uk  no fancy electronics to go wrong! Doc H.

Standard 'dead' circuit tests as described in BS7671 wiring regulations. i.e. continuity of conductors, polarity, insulation resistance tests, and/or splitting circuit down into smaller sections to prove/disprove where the fault/faults lie. leave it unresolved and it could start a fire IMHO...

Quite probably just a faulty appliance connected to one of the circuits that the RCD also protects. If the RCD supplies more than one circuit then a fault cannot be isolated by simply turning one of the MCB's off. As all of the neutral and earths are still connected together at the fuse box...

Google bought YouTube on 9 Oct 2006, Deal finalised 13 Nov 2006.  From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube    So glad to see forum "Tech-Guru" is keeping up-to-date.  P.S.  Google says you made a cup of tea after your dump and before watching the new drama on TV, and you were wearing those...

Listen and take heed of Andy's comments, good advice!, Plus if you have a reasonably local college that offers C&G electrical courses, try and arrange an appointment to chat with the head of their electrical dept, to explain your background and discuss a plan to bring you up-to-speed with...

Not much more to add really. Other than to explain that a light switch itself only needs a permanent Live supply from the fuse-box, then a Switched-Live to the lamp. It is the lamp that requires the Neutral not a basic standard switch. So it is not uncommon to find many UK light switches do not...