Thanks for the home work, feel a bit more reassured about it although i shall just check when i go back about the fuses.
We have one piece of equipment that has a lead attached to it with 2 kind of "boxes" attached. I am told that these are to prevent a "power surge" to the kit...what does this mean?

It is amazing how John Sandham hasn't changed one single bit in 5 years!!! In his picture he looks as young today as he did in 2003! What is his secret......

No, mole man is not one of the biomeds, think he is an electrician, I know the EBME chaps although i do wonder why they try to squeeze into cupboards and bolt through doors when i approach, odd that! All i do is fire 12,000 questions at them, pretty much like i do to you all.