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    Freezer in shed

    Evening all, have a client who has a 2nd freezer in the garden shed. Supplied by a distribution circuit to the shed, and a 2w CCU with RCD main switch. She is asking whether it is possible to install an indicator light, that would come on if there was an RCD trip etc, and thus alert them that...
  2. R

    Achieving descrimination with RCD protection

    Split load main CU in the house, all the ways have RCD protection, we now supply the garage/shed from one of those ways and install a neat little 2 way submain in the garage, is there any real benefit in having an RCD in the submain, because the only way to descrim is by fitting an S type in the...
  3. B

    Unsteady Voltage Regulator

    I run a small ecolodge in rural Laos and have a floating restaurant down on the river with several fridges. Being where we are, the electricity supply is patchy at best. It works nearly all of the time but the voltage rises and falls constantly. As a result, I invested in a small 3000 VA...
  4. C

    Freezer Condensation Issues

    This is broadly electrical..in.... So have a new chest freezer in a small store in our house, about 2m by 3m. The radiator doesnt work so use the room as a big Larder. Have the window left open slightly for ventillation. But the outside of the freezer is wet, presume due to condensation...
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    Fixed Appliance Testing Problems

    Hi Guys I had the joy of testing the kitchen appliances in a new rental. The fridge, freezer and washing machine were all free standing under the worktops and couldn't be moved on account of the floor tiling laid down in front of them. Only way to test was at the individual FCUs. I could only...
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    New Zealand rcbo leakage tripping

    Hi guys I have a client whos rcbo keeps tripping, never when I am there and at all times day and night.i have stripped circuit down insulation readings all over 200meg ramp test on rcbo is 21ma . should this be higher or is it ok thanks paul
  7. T

    Pat Testing Whirlpool Freezer.

    Whirlpool chest freezer. Earth bond to compressor. No earth bond to casing. Contacted Whirlpool for clarification and got reply as follows:- "Dear Mr Dunbar Thank you for contacting Whirlpool UK Regrettably I am unable to offer you any technical resolution and would only recommend for a...
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    Converting A Fridge Freezer.

    Hi all I'm looking to convert the freezer in a fridge freezer into a fermenting chamber for my home brewing, I have got a separate thermostat (link below) and want to run a 100w bulb off of the hot output to heat the chamber and then run the cold feed to the freezer. The chamber will probably...
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    Fault query!

    My shed has a supply off it's own. Inside is an old 2 way consumer unit, which feeds two circuits one lighting & one sockets circuit. Anyway to cut a long story short, checked the freezer today and it doesn't seem to be working at all. There is power going to inside the connection area but from...
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    RCD tripping - Hypothetical question

    Ok gents (and ladies), new on here so go easy please! In a couple of weeks I am planning on doing my first CU installation (replace old Wylex fuse box). My concern is the potential for nuisance tripping after the unit is installed, I intend to fully test before fitting the new unit to give me...
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    Ip Rating For Freezer

    Hi guys, was in a job today replacing damaged (burnt out) lights in a large (-25*C) food storage freezer, the lights appeared to be waterproof as it had a rubber seal around the cover etc... But condensation still appears to be coming in somehow, just wondering if there was a light specific for...
  12. telectrix

    today's fault

    RCD tripped. narrowed down to SWA feeding hot tub. never seen SWA connected like this before. armour not earthed anywhere. was supposedly professionally installed. the pic shows a 30mA plug-in power breaker RCD, the type you'd fit to a lawn mower cable! disconnected both ends and IR tested...
  13. richy3333

    New Megger rain cover

    Fed up with those erratic loop tests? Does your 1700 series MFT cry at the thought of rain? Well have no fear, buy the new patented 1700 MFT rain cover! Available now on an auction website near you, priced at £69.99 (terms and conditions applicable, always read the small print, not to be used...
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    Fridge freezer problem

    Hi I have a fridge freezer that is playing up. Freezer below, fridge above. Symptoms: from start up freezer works fine. As soon as the fridge is switched on it all gets confused. Fridge back well cools but not for long enough then freezer starts warming up and doesn't recover. Alarms beep...
  15. La Poste

    Type B or C RCBO

    Greetings. Friend of mine has a fridge freezer and a standing freezer that need RCBO protection. Both these appliances run off the same socket which is a separate radial so easy to protect as it will only be these two items on this one particular circuit. I am not sure of the starting current...
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    Faulty integrated fridge freezer

    Hi all Hope someone can assist? I have an integrated ariston fridge freezer model bcb 3111 that is just over 7 years old. The freezer functions normally. The fridge is cold but not cold enough for milk to stay fresh till it's use by date. I clump of ice forms near the top of the...
  17. C

    Freezer On Rcbo Etc

    Evening, my first post with diagrams knocked up in AutoCAD - hopefully, fingers crossed it doesn't all go horribly wrong! OK, my own kitchen, planning to re-route the ring so all sockets central about the new cupboards etc. The problem: I like the idea of having the freezer on its own RCBO. I'm...
  18. M

    Installing A Freezer In The Garage?

    Hi chaps, am in need of some advice. I have a garage that is fed from our main consumer unit with an RCB. The cable is 2.5mm and supplies sockets and the lights to the garage. Am i able to plug a freezer into one of the sockets? Or will this draw too much energy when the lights and other...
  19. C

    rcd tripping

    Hi All Called in to see a friend today and was asked to check out an rcd fault. The house has a 16th edition board with kitchen, downstairs and upstairs sockets on the rcd side,all on 3 seperate 32A mcb's. He regularly has the rcd trip out which resets straight away and then trips out about...
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    Freezer compartment fine, fridge warm. Any ideas?

    Hi, I've got a fridge freezer and the freezer section is as cold as the Arctic but the fridge section doesn't get cold at all even though it's at the coldest setting. I thought the temperature of both was controlled by the same system so this wouldn't be possible but I'm no expert. Does anyone...

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