Socket not working anymore.

RDB85 · Jun 27, 2019

So last night I noticed that the Socket behind the TV was not working. Plugged in my Kewtech plug tester and nothing. So turned off the MCB for the downstairs sockets. Undone the Socket and its been spurred using new colours from the 13A FCU. Changed the 13A fuse in the FCU, checked the cables and nothing seems out of the ordinary.

There is a socket below that which is wired in Old Colours, which has been there forever. I am just wondering if there is an issue with the FCU, or the wiring itself.

Screwed it all back and then turned the MCB back on. Our house is currently wired in Old Colours, with a Square D CCU. Anyway plugged my socket tester in and again nothing. Would anyone have any ideas what it could be?

Is there any test equipment I could buy to allow me to do some testing, other than a Test Metre as i don't have a lot of money at the moment.

RDB85 · Jun 28, 2019

DPG said:
He can't turn it on apparently because the switch is broke.

I’ve ordered a new FCU. Going to get it later on tonight.

Spoon · Jun 28, 2019

RDB85 said:
I’ve ordered a new FCU. Going to get it later on tonight.

That might solve the outside light but the switch should have no affect on the spar socket, depending on how it's wired..

Just to add. I'm presuming:
the FCU is just for the outside light, so would have something like a 5A fuse in it and the light wired to the Load side.
the spar is wired to the Feed side.

RDB85 · Jun 28, 2019

Spoon said:
That might solve the outside light but the switch should have no affect on the spar socket, depending on how it's wired..

Just to add. I'm presuming:
the FCU is just for the outside light, so would have something like a 5A fuse in it and the light wired to the Load side.
the spar is wired to the Feed side.

The FCU is for the outside light. It had a 13a fuse in when I opened it. I am just out at the moment. But I will check how it’s been wired. That should be the case. Light on the load side and spur on the feed side.

DPG · Jun 28, 2019

Might be worth changing that 13A fuse as well.

RDB85 · Jun 28, 2019

DPG said:
Might be worth changing that 13A fuse as well.

That was the first thing I done.

Pete999 · Jun 28, 2019

Spoon said:
That might solve the outside light but the switch should have no affect on the spar socket, depending on how it's wired..

Just to add. I'm presuming:
the FCU is just for the outside light, so would have something like a 5A fuse in it and the light wired to the Load side.
the spar is wired to the Feed side.

Don't you use Tesco Spoon? I thought Spar closed a while back

RDB85 · Jun 28, 2019

Some photos. So the old colours are a feed from the socket below. Then added in the new colours for the additional socket

Deleted member 26818 · Jun 28, 2019

Looks like the spur has been taken from the supply side of the FCU.
So changing the fuse will have no effect.
Need to look at the nearest socket, to see if the FCU is spurred from that and check the connections.

Pete999 · Jun 28, 2019

spinlondon said:
Looks like the spur has been taken from the supply side of the FCU.
So changing the fuse will have no effect.
Need to look at the nearest socket, to see if the FCU is spurred from that and check the connections.

Agree wholeheartedly

RDB85 · Jun 28, 2019

spinlondon said:
Looks like the spur has been taken from the supply side of the FCU.
So changing the fuse will have no effect.
Need to look at the nearest socket, to see if the FCU is spurred from that and check the connections.

So further investigation. Below the FCU is a socket, which I changed about a month ago, with a new faceplate. Upon looking there is T&E in the back, which is old colours, 3 red (live) 3 (black) neutral and 3 twin and earth. Looking at it I would say that it's spurred from that socket to the FCU. Then whoever has added in the new socket for the has then taken a feed from the FCU using new colours to that socket.

But I am going to collect a new FCU, so I will check the connections. There seems to be no loose connections or damage from what I can see visually. This is probably were an MFT would be of use if I had the money.

Pete999 · Jun 28, 2019

RDB85 said:
So further investigation. Below the FCU is a socket, which I changed about a month ago, with a new faceplate. Upon looking there is T&E in the back, which is old colours, 3 red (live) 3 (black) neutral and 3 twin and earth. Looking at it I would say that it's spurred from that socket to the FCU. Then whoever has added in the new socket for the has then taken a feed from the FCU using new colours to that socket.

But I am going to collect a new FCU, so I will check the connections. There seems to be no loose connections or damage from what I can see visually. This is probably were an MFT would be of use if I had the money.

Pete999 · Jun 28, 2019

A decent set of safe isolation kit, a good screwdriver and some experience would be the best option

tony clark · Jun 28, 2019

sounds like you need to learn how to use a multimeter for continuity and voltage
or get someone who knows what they are looking for
.

RDB85 · Jun 28, 2019

tony clark said:
sounds like you need to learn how to use a multimeter for continuity and voltage
or get someone who knows what they are looking for
.

I am learning, thanks for pointing that out. If I could afford a multimeter then I would buy one. Money at the moment is not great. It's also the reason why I am trying to learn how to do it myself. Rather than paying someone with the money, I don't have to go sorted, and then I don't learn anything.

tony clark · Jun 28, 2019

what area are you from

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