My neighbour always presses a small button in his consumer unit every three months, and it isn’t to reset anything

My neighbour always presses a small button in his consumer unit every three months, and it isn't to reset anything

That mysterious button your neighbour presses every three months isn’t a reset—it’s a lifesaving safety check. Your RCD (Residual Current Device) could fail silently without regular testing, leaving you vulnerable to fatal electrical faults. A simple 30-second quarterly ritual could be the difference between a working safety system and a deadly failure.