Hi all,
I replaced a 2 gang socket today that had a neutral fault, the socket itself was knackered, one half wasn't working at all. Anyway, since I have replaced it, the circuit keeps tripping the MCB every half hour or so. Any ideas? Socket is fine now by the way.
Nick
Hello, my mate just give me a call, they said every week or 2 there light fitting in living room blows a bulb which has its top blown off, this then trips out all down stairs lights, going to have a look at it soon, but could it just be a dodgy light fitting??
If I was to attend a customers house to add a circuit, and after I have completed the install I spotted; or a test showed up some previous electrical work that was potentialy dangerous, I advise the client of the issue and he/she tells me to leave it as it is
where do I stand.
Hello, this is my first post so go easy.
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Hello all,
Yesterday I was changing a plug socket in my bedroom. I turned off the electricity by the main switch and flicked off the MCB. Went to go and change the socket and got an electric shock!!:mad: After a few swear words I checked it with a tester and the bloody thing is still live...
HI there,
I've got limited experience but have problem with a light- there is power in the live wire but a light bulb wont light up! Im totally confused? My house is old but has been rewired but in a really complicated way- is it possible there is an issue with the neutral? Or could a wire...
i have had a few really dodgy ones, , , ,yer hear all this rouge TV stuff un cowboy this, un dodgy that, wot about a dodgy costumer program. . . .had one recent phoned for an emergency so i drove through traffic to help the poor dear un when i got their she had gone out for a hair appointment. ...
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