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I think the word Evangelical comes to mind.

Change is inevitable and we have to accept that as a fact, but I object to being told how I have to change, I believe I am intelligent enough to make up my own mind and investigate the facts for myself, trouble is there is so much miss-information out there.

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All now sold. (So post now locked)

When I was working for myself I used "EasyCert", I particularly liked the way it would highlight in red if the software thought the readings where incorrect, this was often fat thumbs syndrome.

The RS Pro model was invaluable to trace the MCB's on a four story twenty five roomed house, it took some getting used to, but following the instructions for the unit proved its worth and no need for walkie talkies. 😜

RS components have a piece of kit that plugs into a remote socket and indicates the MCB its connected to at the DB, can't find it on the web site at the moment, but will dig mine out later and see if its identified and post a link.

Just a thought, if the mud flats stay covered in water does that not indicate that the tidal flow is not being utilised to its full extent? We already have a Thames barrier that can be closed off in segments, one closed and a coffer dam behind it could then have a generator installed, do this...

We keep hearing about a windfall tax on energy companies and accept this as a good thing, BUT who is going to benefit from this tax, bet your life it will not be the consumer.

Don't know why anyone install's AC type RCD's anymore when RCBO's are the way forward for each circuit, I had to replace three SPD's in France in one installation, culprit was near Lightning strikes, the SPD's are a substantial cost, especially on three phase.

All very interesting, but how do you prevent any of this happening? Especially if you have no gas and polypropylene water pipes, TNCS system, underground copper oil pipes between the tank and boiler all bonded to the CU, my brain hurts. If it matters a full RCBO board.

In rural France the electrical provider does not supply an earth and leaves it to the householder.

I was sent out for a set of compass gaps, I was not as gullible as they thought at 15, I cut out some circles and presented them to them.

That explains the arrogance then. 🤣

When talking to the lay person, especially those of advancing years "Fusebox" is more easily understood than "Consumer Unit" and please don't advertise your arrogance.

Also just because your existing board may have ten modules does not mean you have to replace it with a ten, more is better, I know this will cause comment, but IMO RCBO's and MCB 's should all be duel module, easier for testing and tracing faults.

Would it not be better to get at least one RCD in place prior to starting renovations, you never know what you will find buried inside walls and under floorboards, IMO a CU change to an all RCBO board would be my first job.

Do my eye's deceive me or does that CU not have even a single RCD, post 18.

That is just a junction box, somewhere there will be an EDF main switch that is tariff set and a meter if not then it's an illegal installation and should not be used as a comparison. All circuits in France are radials and only a maximum of eight to any one RCD, white goods are generally on...