Garage consumer unit rcd trips out

[Andy78]

from a home owners point of view it would of been nice to try and fix the fault MYSELF but gone as far as i can without killing myself as safety is concerned . got a sparkey coming out tomorrow. should be interesting .........lol more money spent

Just don't make them look at these threads if they are charging by the hour......

 

[Octopus]

Show the sparky the problem then leave them to it.

Also if they don't have proper test kit and a clamp metre ..... Show them the door!

 

[Mr Karl E Taylor]

lol

Just don't make them look at these threads if they are charging by the hour......

 

[Mr Karl E Taylor]

Show the sparky the problem then leave them to it.

Also if they don't have proper test kit and a clamp metre ..... Show them the door!

very true . i do that .

 

[telectrix]

the length of time this thread been going, i could have driven the 250 miles, sorted it out, and been back in the local for last orders with £800 in my arse pocket. ( price including travel time and costs)

 

[Mr Karl E Taylor]

the length of time this thread been going, i could have driven the 250 miles, sorted it out, and been back in the local for last orders with £800 in my arse pocket. ( price including travel time and costs)

well it doesnt help when people keep make none informative comments and stating what they would do with this fault .

 

[Mr Karl E Taylor]

well it doesnt help when people keep make none informative comments and stating what they would do with this fault .

 

[Octopus]

In post #9 you said you would get a spark in ............ then you started complicating matters by suggesting a variety of random changes ........... then others started to wade in ......................

Me thinks this went off track days ago...

 

[telectrix]

well it doesnt help when people keep make none informative comments and stating what they would do with this fault .

what i would do is fix it. that's how i earn a crust. the ways and means need not concern you. all you need to know is that before a spark came it was broke. after he left, it worked.

 

[Midwest]

I came, I saw, I conquered

 

[Wilko]

Saying it works with pendants and not with fluorescents therefore it can't be the switch is incorrect. They are different types of load and different things happen when they are switched off.

Yes, I understand exactly what you're saying. But, this assumes all the information to hand is accurate . Just having a cheeky sidebet.

 

[Midwest]

Lets have a sweep stake on what the fault will be. In no particular order;

1. Faulty RCD 1/1
2. Loose terminations 1/1
3. IR fault 1/1
4. Incorrect or faulty wiring 1/1
5. Faulty switches 1/2
6. Faulty fluorescents 1/1
7. Wiring routed inappropriately 1/1
8. Fault on an adjacent circuit 1/1
9. None of the above 1/1
10. OP is imagining things 1/1
11. 'R' in the month 1/1
12. J Corbyn's house, enough said 1/1

Rules;

• OP can't vote
• You can add your own suggested vote, which others can vote on
• Voting closes at midnight tonight
• Winner(s) receive 'Winners' thing

Placed my vote

• IF I'M RIGHT YOU ALL OWE ME £10

 

[SparkyChick]

Yes, I understand exactly what you're saying. But, this assumes all the information to hand is accurate . Just having a cheeky sidebet.

Just in case you think I was having a go... I kinda was, but not at you Wilko. More the insistence from the OP that it can't be the switches.

My bet is still on loose connections at some point in the circuit, possibly even some minor damage to a conductors insulation that's manifesting itself when the field collapses in the ballast.

I just hope we hear what the fault really is

 

[Midwest]

Just in case you think I was having a go... I kinda was, but not at you Wilko. More the insistence from the OP that it can't be the switches.

My bet is still on loose connections at some point in the circuit, possibly even some minor damage to a conductors insulation that's manifesting itself when the field collapses in the ballast.

I just hope we hear what the fault really is

Too late for that now, place your bets.

 

[SparkyChick]

Here's my vote... sorry, split decision

1. Faulty RCD 1/1
2. Loose terminations 1/2
   
3. IR fault 1/2
4. Incorrect or faulty wiring 1/1
5. Faulty switches 1/2
6. Faulty fluorescents 1/1
7. Wiring routed inappropriately 1/1
8. Fault on an adjacent circuit 1/1
9. None of the above 1/1
10. OP is imagining things 1/1
11. 'R' in the month 1/1
12. J Corbyn's house, enough said 1/1

Edit:- Updated.. hope I've done it right