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I've been moving some images around on ECN's server, and found some from older threads that I thought are worth posting again for the benefit of newer ECN members who might have missed them first time round.

This distribution panel is one that I haven't forgotten in a hurry. With all the branch breakers turned off, there was still power throughout the house. Not surprising when I saw how the panel had been wired:





The only OCPD for every circuit, including the tiny 1 sq. mm lighting branches was the main PoCo fuse.