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  1. HappyHippyDad

    Intermittent RCD tripping.

    I have been asked to investigate a tripping RCD for a family member. I haven't been out to view yet and have asked very few questions but the scenario sounds like an RCD as a main switch. The homeowner opens all MCB's and then closes one by one until the RCD trips, finding that the 'lights in...
  2. uksparks

    Wylex RCBO Intermittent Tripping

    Hi, I went to see a house today where their plug circuit on a 32A Wylex Type A RCBO keeps intermittently tripping each day. Its a TNC-S, Wylex board with 6 protected by RCD and three on RCBO's. Board was changed 3 years ago. The RCBO that's on the plug circuit keeps intermittently tripping. I...
  3. C

    intermittent tripping on 2 new circuits with led lights

    hiya, got 2 new circuit which all have led gu10's on them, led strip etc. on a 6amp b mcb, seems to be tripping the mcb intermittently, not the rcd. Most of them are controlled by dimmers, just wondering if they got a high start up current. Would it be worth sticking on a type c? Anyone had any...
  4. NDG Elecs

    Intermittent tripping and explaining to customers what to do etc download or summat!

    Hi Lads and Ettes! Sure most of you will have had this situation: intermittent tripping and circuit tests fine when you are there. So you try to explain what the householder should do - i.e. next time it trips make a note of anything you have switched on prior to it tripping....turn off the...
  5. S

    Intermittent Rcd Tripping

    Hi guys, i attended a property on friday the tenant has stated the rcd is tripping at intervals of 45-60 mins, i separated the ring legs and upon testing i was getting a reading of 0.60Mohms between Line-cpc on one end of the cable with all loads disconnected, i have never come across this fault...
  6. L

    intermittent fire alarm fault

    Fellas Called out to a fault on Friday, zone fault which occurs every half hour or so, I think it might be head contamination , is there any way to test for this?, there are 5 sounders and a call per zone, this morning I've swapped all the heads from zone 3 where the fault is to zone 2 and vice...
  7. S

    intermittent fault

    Went to job today lady said when the heating had been on for a few hours the ring main tripped taking the rcd with it the boiler is on a separate mcb any ideas
  8. C

    Honeywell Y8610U Intermittent Pilot Conversion Kit for Natural Gas boilers

    Hi All has anybody heard of the above for converting old style "pilot light always on" to "on demand" pilot light & gas boiler firing. Only seem to be available in USA & run off 24V ac TIA
  9. D

    Intermittent Ring Main Fault due to Bad Weather

    I have an intermittent tripping fault on a 30amp ring main circuit (old Wylex board with B-Breakers - No RCD) located in single storey extension (no roof access) caused by the bad rain within the last 24 hours. The tripping can be sometimes instant, but other times it can last as long as a...
  10. P

    Intermittent lighting problem

    Hi I have a problem on an installation in France that is baffling both my electrician and myself uggestions? I have a light on a stairwell that will work sometimes for several days and then will cut out and will not then work for several days and then my some miracle will start to work...
  11. R

    Intermittent rcd tripping help?

    Hi guys, I've got a customer who's rcd is tripping every few days. Any tips on the process to follow cause it never trips while I'm there. Ive tested the unit itself and it's working ok? Thanks
  12. cashnotakite

    shower pump intermittent fault

    hi called out to look at a shower pump that is only working when it feels like it. Is this possibly a thermal cutout issue as I cant really think of any other reason why this would be so :dunce2: thanks in advance
  13. J

    mcb on lights intermittent tripping

    Merry xmas to all, i have a problem at an old ladys house,her lights keep tripping out so went to have a look today.The mcb's are old mem push button ones bs3871, but they are very intermittent to trip lights can be on for 20 mins,10,5 etc then they trip for no apparent...
  14. D

    intermittent tripping

    can anyone help with the following fault which is driving me mad the main switch on my c.u. is tripping intermittently. sometimes when it trips and is then turned back on everything is ok, at other times it will trip constantly for a number of minutes. when it does the latter the fault can be...
  15. C

    Intermittent rcd trip on lighting circuit when under load

    Hello there i wonder if anyone could offer any advice on a problem I am having: Although not a qualified electrician, I recently swapped out the old Wylex re-wireable fuse board in my house and replaced it with a split load dual rcd board. Before anyone tells me off, I am not a complete novice...
  16. J

    Intermittent trip on two rings

    Hi, Firstly, I'm a end user with no real electrical knowledge so please bear with me as I try to explain in non-technical (read stupid!) terms. I've a weird fault, the where the RCD trips out, I've sort of isolated it to either the main ring or the kitchen as either one or the other will be...
  17. SolarCity

    Intermittent disturbance on Sunny Boy inverter

    Has anyone had any issues with Sunny Boy inverters before? We've had one playing up on us for the last couple of weeks. On a couple of occassions now, we have had "Disturbance" come up on the inverter. I haven't been there to witness it so can't give any more information. The inverter has...
  18. L

    Fluke 115 continuity test

    Hi guys, just a quick question about a Fluke 115 I just bought. When I have it on continuity test, when is it normal to give intermittent beeps rather than a continuous ones? In my case, unless I press down to make a solid connection, the meter gives me a mixture of intermittent and continuous...
  19. M

    Intermittent RCD Trip-out

    Hi - here's my problem copied from another forum but I'm hoping for a bit of expert help please: Original post - April 10: Hi, My RCD has tripped out for the 2nd time in a month. The cause seems to be the sockets ring main as if I switch off the breaker for the ring main the RCD is...
  20. G

    intermittent fault

    Hello. I could do with a bit of help with a problem I have at the moment. I have a customer who has some outdoor lights that just won't stay on. It is a big garden and the route each of the cables take are not completely known, or where some of the terminations are. The consumer unit has...

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