Originally Posted by Shewie

I have been toying with the idea of traveling to Christchurch to join the rebuild.

I hope you get there Shewie. NZ is a beautiful country and is well worth a visit if you haven't been before.

Originally Posted by Gazman

We have just built a new house and we have RCD's that cover all powerpoints and the lights as well. They rare fairly bulletproof but can fail as Ugly found out. The more they trip, the more they are prone to just stay tripped but having had my own experiences, i would not have a house without one.

I can vouch for them. Many years ago our power went off and our 4 y.o. started crying. Turns out he had stuck his finger in a light socket and activated the circuit breaker, and although he had a burn on the end of his finger he was OK. They definitely save lives.

Thanks for the extended birthday offer there Duck. Technically since its only just becoming the 27th over there then I am actaully only just turning 51 then..

I was born in Burton Upon Trent, Midlands England on the 27th of November 1960, so one could say that my birthday isnt untill its the 27th there..

Thats enough of circuits RCDs,regulations,installations, receptacles,GF,and 240v,anyway have a great birhday,mine was 108 days ago.