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House rewiring
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Which suggests they were tripping a RCD rather than a MCB?
(circuits of IT kit are well known for having high leakage currents)
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Which results in you the landlord getting a bill for the emergency electrician the tenant called when they discovered the landlord was acting like a childish prick.
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Yes poor choice of word... I would suggest 1 is simpler.
(except for parrot boy of course - but we kind of expect that!)
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Indeed that would take a special talent ;-)
Well it keeps him off the streets.
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A bit more on the subject.
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3 computers, 2 printers, label printer, monitor, scanner, 1 network router, 1 network hub, 1 printer server, desk lamp, telephone. 12 here.
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Think you have problems?
8 computers, 1 telephone, 2 printers, 1 scanner, 2 monitors, 2 switches, 1 router, 1 ATA, 1 PSU for front door control system. And a couple spare for laptop chargers, battery charger, etc.- Vote on answer
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There are special MCBs that are rated for motors. I never have nuisance MCB trips. I do have nuisance RCD trips.
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Foolishly designed system. Each computer should have had individual protection if it was that important.
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No, twice is more like.
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He was there doing other rewiring anyway. And redecorating afterwards.
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It wasn't important, it was some stupid regulation when the CU was fitted. It took months for me to persuade the electricians to put in less sensitive breakers (against the regulations).
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Why should you have to work out where you're going to plug in what and fit the right breakers? What a nuisance.
QED, it's why I have no RCDs in the house.
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Yes, or worse. I wonder who'd end up having to pay it according to the law.
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Then use the correct one.
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They're against the regs.
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I never said they were.
Harry's the fool with "nuisance RCD trips" (his words). I have no such problem.