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  1. J

    Lincat ESLR9 electric cooker went bang

    Hi, To give a bit of background, it is a Lincat ESLR9 electric cooker. It is very simple design with two fans and two elements. Two weeks ago the cooker made a bang and tripped the consumer unit, upon inspection I could see that the contactor appeared burnt-out and a wire on a heating element...
  2. S

    Electric iron intermittently goes bang

    Hi all, Was speaking to a family member recently, he told me his iron recently made a bang and flash as he plugged it in to the socket, and could I take a look at it. I asked what exactly happened, so apparently it's happened twice, the first time it was a smaller bang and flash so he thought...
  3. B

    Anyone else done this?

    Hi, Got distracted doing an EICR as tenant's were chatting and security Alarm on RCD 2 was going off as I had opened all mcbs and RCD2. I linked out Rcd1 busbar to neutral to do IR test and hadn't opened the main Switch. All breakers were open but RCD was still closed - Lots of sparks and...
  4. T

    Bang went the light switch...

    Hi, I am just after some thoughts on the below. I am getting the electrician back but I would like to be a bit more clued up. So i have a newly wired kitchen with a 2 gang 2 way light switch. Only one switch is wired as will become apparent). The kitchen lights work fine and have a switch at...
  5. E

    Neutral went bang - can someone explain this wiring to me?

    I was wiring up an IP65 5ft LED batten today, straight swap for a non-LED version. The light was an emergency and worked off a sensor, no switch. The emergency was wired through the test switch. In the light fitting, there were 4 wires - brown switch live, black live, neutral and earth. As i...
  6. E

    Spin Dryer went Bang

    HI We had a German made spin dryer for just over a 12 months. Recently it made a loud bang followed by a lot of acrid smoke which spread to the whole bungalow. Luckily the Trip Switch did its job. The spin dryer has a 3 pin plug. However recently reading information about the same machine I see...
  7. V

    Extension socket exploded, problem with extension block or main wiring?

    I have a 4 socket extension block plugged in, in my bedroom. Just plugged genuine iPhone charger into it and instantly loud bang and the socket + charger burnt out. Although no damage at the wall socket. I assume this is just a problem with the extension and not the wall / main wiring? Just need...
  8. J

    BANG!

    Oops. Neighbour at the door early hours (04:00 ish) Sparks and flame from cu. Somewhat panicked! By the time I got around there, the main fuse had gone, most damage to the spd, but full of arc residue on the rcbos around it. Managed to save most of the board, but need new rcbo x 4 and the...
  9. C

    Screwing a light switch back on and I assume I hit a live wire?

    I was screwing a lightswitch back into the wall when suddenly a bang and the lights tripped, I assume I hit a live wire? Can anyone shed some light on what happened?
  10. S

    How did this not go bang?

    Called to a house where customer's were getting electric shocks from their dishwasher and radio in the kitchen. Went through the usual steps l, assuming it was an absence of CPC and a bit of earth leakage from the appliances. After a few frustrating hours pulled this beauty out of the...
  11. Stevie g

    When does micc short or go bang

    Micc readings on a 4 core 10 mm are 4 cores to earth 1.09 ohms and between cores 1.70 ohms tested at 500volts cable supplies main DB and off peak DB both backed up by 60 A bs88 fuse, what's the resistance reading likely to be before it goes bang?
  12. R

    DIY Very Big Bang

    I am not a professional electrician and am posting this partly for your general amusement and partly to get some background advice. My son who has recently moved into a rented flat in Nottingham having got his first job there, decided to put up some coat hooks. He seems to have taken...
  13. buzzlightyear

    some body bang on the door some body ring the bell

    having been to a hotel with a fault on a lights and open and close system on a circuit .I had fixed the fault in which was the lighting .and Elvis left the building. about 1 hour after me left the building . the customer rings up the entry will not work .well it work for going out back to...
  14. gnuuser

    "Bang" tools collection board.

    We used to have a board in our shop where they displayed "Banged tools" tool burned from short circuit contact. it included diagonal cutters and pliers and the occasional screw driver, they would label them with the names of who burned them! people learned very quick not to work live because we...
  15. cliffed

    Proteus rcbo Went bang

    Existing proteus rcbo went bang,any one had a similar problem,I haven’t switched back on yet. The DB about 10 years old,don’t need this hassle.
  16. B

    Strange bang? Should I be worried?

    Hi. Whilst working in my own garage I was drilling a hole in the exposed brick wall joint. Solid construction bare brick, 1920s, no plaster. About 50mm into the brick joint there is a fairly loud bang and a flash which I think came from the bit end - which is now bright gold colour, but not...
  17. telectrix

    The Bang Test.

    Sometimes it's the only way. let me explain. called out to a MCB tripping when lights ( 9 LED GU10s ) switched on. installation was done by myself 4 years ago. IR test L-N @ 250V read >999Meg. removed 4 lamps, switched on OK. replaced 2, OK. 3rd one in and POP. tripped. QED.
  18. ETradesmen

    Today ended with a bang!

    Hey there, I don't normally post much on here but am always browsing through this forum as the topics are somewhat interesting. Anyway, as per the title. I managed to end todays work with a BOOM! I have been working on a complete refurbishment on a old 1920's terraced house. The property has a...
  19. cliffed

    Bang

    Great return to work,managed to short circuit L & N on a brand new TPN db,took out mccb back in mains room.But completely ruined TPN DB,really surprised me,main switch blackened but ok when tested,but inner live rails giving poor IR results including neutral.Anyone else come across this.
  20. F

    Bang and flash from double plug socket in lounge

    I have a double plug socket in wall behind tv in lounge. The socket has a four way extension plugged in and this is itermittenly flashing with a bang. I have switched off tv plus switched off at socket. I was told it could be fuse in plug of extension so changed fuse. It nanged again tonite so...
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