Hi everyone, so yes it's the mcb that trips, my other half does have tendancy to overfill the kettle but it isn't cordless and I can't see it splashing. I have tried moving the kettle but no difference. Up until last night, the mcb tripped everytime I'd finished using the kettle, which was usually in the morning, afternoon and just before bed. Last night, I decided to boil water on the hob and just before I went to bed it happened again? This has just baffled me further as there was nothing else switched on, the only change in sockets was that I switched the tv off.
I've been in touch with the landlord again this morning, who seems to think the cause is a damp socket in the kitchen, they have said it will mean digging outside down to the socket and sealing it. Although they said they have already damp proofed the entire kitchen... clearly not.
Personally I think they need to look at getting a job done properly by a professional as everything seems to be done by their friends and family. I will give them another chance to do as they say and then contact the council or a professional myself.
The electricity hasn't been off yet today but I'm about to do the washing so will probably be sending an angry message in half an hr.
thanks again