how to detect easily damaged cable under floorboards

[nk1255]

hello

theres a damaged cable under floor boards in either the living room, hallway or dining room.

the 'downstairs sockets' mcb type b in consumer unit trips as soon as i flick it back up, so the problem is in one of the rooms above.

how do i detect which cable under the floorboards it is without having to remove carpets and dining room tiles, as that's a big job and costly.

are there any qualified electricians on this forum that can help with how to identify the problem from the consumer unit?

i was told that you can check from the consumer unit ( from the mcb type b that has tripped) or from the ring main.
apparantly you can use a multimeter(?) to check which cable from the ring main (tripped mcb type b) has dropped voltage/amps.
also can check the cables in each socket which is affected with a multimeter.

how can a megger ( insulation meter) be used to check which cable is damaged?

thanks

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[Dustydazzler]

I know a lad who lived near Queens Park which isn't too far from Wembley but he mainly does shop fit outs and would be looking at £150 call-out

Delroy is probably your best bet as this kind of domestic house 'fault diagnostics' is right up his street

Home - Eastway Electrical

www.eastwayelectrical.com

 

[IAmSparkytus!]

I know a lad who lived near Queens Park which isn't too far from Wembley but he mainly does shop fit outs and would be looking at £150 call-out

Delroy is probably your best bet as this kind of domestic house 'fault diagnostics' is right up his street

Home - Eastway Electrical

www.eastwayelectrical.com

And if you're lucky and the original installation is bad enough, you might make it onto YouTube and get lots of views which seems to be the most sought after currency these days!

 

[telectrix]

And if you're lucky and the original installation is bad enough, you might make it onto YouTube and get lots of views which seems to be the most sought after currency these days!

yep, goood job I exchanged my bitcoins while the price wasup., once it's bottomed, i'll then buy cheap. who wants to buy some 2nd hand youtube videos?

 

[IAmSparkytus!]

yep, goood job I exchanged my bitcoins while the price wasup., once it's bottomed, i'll then buy cheap. who wants to buy some 2nd hand youtube videos?

I wouldn't take the mick! People are buying "memes" these days just to say they own them so I wouldn't put it past anyone to sell a YouTube video. Ridiculous. Some people have too much money!

 

[Lister1987]

I wouldn't take the mick! People are buying "memes" these days just to say they own them so I wouldn't put it past anyone to sell a YouTube video. Ridiculous. Some people have too much money!

"Frangible Token I think is the term.

 

[hasel5]

May be a better idea to get a locksmith to cut the padlock off your wallet to start with
Then a optician to check your vision so you can see the right way forward

Think if you called me I would be on my guard from the start of dealing with you.

Good luck

 

[nk1255]

Delroy what are your contact details?

 

[Diddy]

Delroy what are your contact details?

Delroy is probably your best bet as this kind of domestic house 'fault diagnostics' is right up his street

Home - Eastway Electrical

www.eastwayelectrical.com

 

[nk1255]

Thanks

 

[nk1255]

And if you're lucky and the original installation is bad enough, you might make it onto YouTube and get lots of views which seems to be the most sought after currency these days!

hahaha!

 

[Dustydazzler]

Rough arsehole installs make great viewing

Neat jobs are boring and I would rather watch paint dry

 

[Markyd]

thanks everyone

im not going to find the fault myself! im not an electrician!

i want to know how to identify the problem step by step
step 1 what to check
step 2 what to check
etc
also what equipment is needed

then i can call an electrician to check
if i know what checks are to be done, then ill know if the electrician is ripping me off or not!

You can also buy a special seat that attaches to the sparkys shoulder so you can sit and make sure he is not time wasting