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  1. L

    burner keeps cutting out,mystery.

    I have a client who's burner keeps quitting after about 10 mins, he has an old school time clock and keeps it on 24hr but just controls it by turning the spur on and off. The stat at the burner is set to about 75 degrees. Any ideas on why it keeps cutting out? It's oil system btw. Thanks in advance
  2. M

    any ideas..lighting circuit keeps tripping

    Hi Guys I hate being beaten but this has got me scratching my head. Got a lighting circuit thats tripping the mcb (6A 1.5mm t&e), RCD doesnt trip so has to be overload ("has to be" is taken with pinch of salt please!) All bulbs out - trips SELV disconencted - trips all switches unwired - trips...
  3. N

    Stripping Alarm Cable (cable core keeps breaking)

    "Stripping Alarm Cable (cable core keeps breaking)" I'm using the 6 core cable that came with the Honeywell alarm system I got Tried with Automatic style wire strippers, stanley knife, side cutters etc. but the steel core is very prone to breaking. What tools or techniques would people...
  4. M

    My Hotpoint Cooker Keeps Tripping The Mains Everytime I Switch cooker On.

    my cookers about 3years old, does anyone know what it could be.:sweatdrop:
  5. K

    Tenant keeps setting fire to house

    Been to a job today who the tenant keeps setting fire to the house. The latest incident is where he tried to cook a hamburger in a pop up toaster. (He pee'd on a fan heater 2 weeks ago) what is being asked for by his carers (and the fire brigade) are ways to stop him using his toaster, microwave...
  6. J

    Sauna 6kw heater keeps tripping

    Hi my sauna 6kw heater keeps tripping, it starts to heat up then suddenly trips off why is this?
  7. L

    Advice please fuse keeps blowing

    Could someone please give me some advice, the plug fuse on my dishwasher kept blowing so I got a nearly new second hand dishwasher installed, it too keeps blowing its plug fuse. I've had a new double plug socket fitted and that hasn't cured the problem, the washing machine is plugged into the...
  8. W

    RCD Keeps Trpping

    Dear all, The consumer unit main RCD (80A, 30mA)keeps tripping. We've noticed it when my stepson plugs in a laptop on the upstairs ring main and also randomly when nothing else is in use (eg at night) and we suspect it's the fridge freezer turning on and off. (downstairs ring main) or when...
  9. D

    Just finished the shower cubicle an wife keeps getting shocks????? Help!

    Hope you like my tiling but im struggling to work out why shes getting shocks, ive checked the bonding and everything?
  10. S

    Transformer keeps blowing!!! got me stumped...

    Hi there, would really appreciate any help here. I have installed two under unit kitchen lights, the long bar style with 3 lights in it with transformer concealed inside. The circuit they're on wasn't done by me. Customer also wanted dimmer on them which I installed for them. The under unit...
  11. I

    hey people wondering if some 1 could shed some light on rccb keeps tripping

    rccb only trips when any heavy duty appliance is plunged in microwave boiler. tv seams fine this is what i have done so far tested the mcb's also the rccb and all is fine so placed it back in (friend done a ramp test for me) next i disconnected all appliances and light bulbs and checked for...
  12. U

    Breaker keeps Tripping

    My Electricity breaker keeps tripping about 8 times a day:mad: It also happens in the middle of the night when we are sleeping, happens when we are out so times when we are not using electricity. Usually just a case of flicking up the breaker switch however this morning the switch wouldn't stay...
  13. R

    Electronic Domestic Instant Start Ballast Keeps Blowing

    Hello. I'm no electrician (well, previously an auto-electrician but no expert on domestic electrics) and do have an electrician lined up to look into this problem next Week but would like to present the problem here for the sake of interest and for gaining some knowledge as to possible causes...
  14. colincallan

    RCD keeps tripping when I use my grill, why?

    Hello I have lived in my flat for over 6 years without ANY electrical problems whatsoever. Now, since having a new Wylex consumer unit fitted with RCD's my grill on my cooker keeps tripping the RCD's after it has been on for around 2 minutes. The grill was used every day for the week before so...
  15. R

    rcd keeps tripping

    OK here goes i will try explain a fault im having with my consumer unit. Ive just bought a house and moved in but the rcd keeps tripping when there is too much load on, basicly if i have the following switched on. tv/sky/2kw heater/tumble dryer/fridge freezer/chest freeser/water heater/cooker...
  16. A

    Shed Electric Keeps Switching Off

    Many years ago I had electric put from my house to the shed at the bottom of the garden. I use a lot of power tools, however when using these the electric switches itself off. I guess it's because the powertools are very high voltage. When it goes off I just need to go inside the house to the...
  17. K

    'had a new consumer box fitted, it keeps tripping'

    No problem mate, I can come and have a look. whats the cost. Explain I cannot give a fixed coast as I haven't a clue how long it might take to fix. £45 for first hour then 20£ an hour 'Can't you give a fixed cost, I haven't a lot of money' No.
  18. A

    1000 w dimmer keeps blowing

    Have replaced a dimmer switch for a chanderleer with around 10 bulbs at 40w. Every couple of months the dimmer will blow. I Done insulation test on switch line and light itself and no problems. The light is on from. 8am-8pm most days as its a pub. Any ideas
  19. 0

    Stair lift installation. It keeps happening.

    And so it begins. Called to an elderly couple. Stair lift and bed hoist not working properly. The old lady is bed ridden. Simple solution....there had been a power cut and just needed resetting. BUT thought i would have a look at the installation. 2.5mm radials spurred off the nearest...
  20. I

    Ring main keeps tripping. Is the trip switch knackered?

    Now then, oh beautiful people who know more about electricity than me. Here's my problem. The mains for the down stairs sockets is tripping the mains earth trip. The consumer unit isn't tripping. On the dwnsocks ring (which has tripped a million times in it's life) there are 5 double outlets...

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