Just met the lady again and it was the dishwasher.
Though she had turned the switch off on the plug, she hadn't pulled the plug from the socket.
I pulled it yesterday with the table lamp and no more tripping until this morning when she plugged the dishwasher back in.
So, one happy dog walking...
She's one of those pug things, which does as she pleases, when she pleases. Totally female in everyway!
And though when she came here as a gift for my ex wife, despite all the rolls of fat and wonky eyes. The pug still seemed to like her.
Conversation developed with a middle aged lady who has recently lost her husband.
Note to self, stop walking dog around the graveyard
Anyway this lady who I find extremely polite and respectful, said to me her electrics started tripping out early Saturday morning @5:00am
To cut a long story...
Thanks very much for taking the time to post everybody.
I've been using the multi meter for a while now and had never seen this reading before.
@pc1966 Signed zero was an interesting read, and has lead me on a new study, thanks for posting the link.
Below is the section of your link which...
So checking for voltage on a brake light today on a Ford Transit 2016 custom.
The drivers side is ok, the passenger side came up no voltage and gave a reading of -0.00. Multi meter set to 20v DC
When keys are out of ignition the reading was 0.00 without the minus in front of it.
I did try the...
I was always told they should be.
Just in case somebody in the future pulls them away from the wall when wallpapering or something. And the live conductor which isn't through a grommet can touch the metal back box?
It's really good. Quick and neat.
No need to put the swa on a bench or floor, works the same as cutting 15-12-28mm copper.
Looks like some people are starting to call them swa cable strippers, but the cheap plumbing ones work the same, my one was only 6 quid.
C.K ArmourSlice SWA Cable...
https://www.screwfix.com/p/irwin-record-handicutter-15-45mm-manual-multi-material-pipe-cutter/84140
Increase pressure gently. It's the same kind of pressure used when cutting 8mm copper
The strands snap off cleanly.
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