New consumer unit install issue.

[Iona222]

I'm working with my friend a sparky. He changed the consumer unit.

Before hand I checked all circuits for continuity and done quick eicr, everything was OK.

Now with the new board on were getting a neutral fault showing on socket ring. Funny thing is the rcd manual test button isn't working. On the rcd coving the said ring. You think it could be something to do with this why showing a fault on ring. Thank you.

 

[suffolkspark]

Ye, I think so.

Which one of you has registered the ccu change with labc via a cps?

 

[Iona222]

Which one of you has registered the ccu change with labc via a cps?

Its in Scotland not a requirement,

 

[suffolkspark]

Its in Scotland not a requirement,

Ok, perhaps a photo of the internals of the board could help us spot something.

 

[Iona222]

I think your customer is going to have to get a qualified spark in to sort this out.

In your first post you said it was a friend of yours you were working with.

Ok, perhaps a photo of the internals of the board could help us spot something.

OK,im trying to arrange access with the client.

 

[suffolkspark]

Ive re read your first post... so the rcd holds in, just doesnt trip via the button?

Does it trip via the button with the circuit disconnected?

Does it trip with a tester?

Have you got all equipment disconnected from sockets?

Is it a type A rcd?

 

[Iona222]

Ive re read your first post... so the rcd holds in, just doesnt trip via the button?

Does it trip via the button with the circuit disconnected?

Does it trip with a tester?

Have you got all equipment disconnected from sockets?

Is it a type A rcd?

Yip trip with the rcd tester plugged in.

 

[Iona222]

Ive re read your first post... so the rcd holds in, just doesnt trip via the button?

Does it trip via the button with the circuit disconnected?

Does it trip with a tester?

Have you got all equipment disconnected from sockets?

Is it a type A rcd?

I appreciate the help mate, wait till I'm in front of the board, im waiting on the client calling.

 

[suffolkspark]

I appreciate the help mate, wait till I'm in front of the board, im waiting on the client calling.

Ok, just checking you tried that test button with absolutely everything unplugged. I have had that before on an old MK board.

 

[telectrix]

could even be a faulty RCD if it trips when tested.what were the trip times?. might be cost effective to try another RCD.

 

[HappyHippyDad]

I promised myself I would not become bitter like poor old Murdoch or grumpy and mean like long forgotten Tony, so.... I will stop myself from saying anything else on this thread unless it is productive and friendly ??

 

[Pretty Mouth]

The OP appears to have offered electrical services to a client, and got a friend electrician to do the work with him. The 'friend' has left faults on the installation, taken the money and run. The OP (a trainee) is now trying to fix the faults himself, a task which is clearly beyond his skill level.

Whilst unfortunate for the OP, he should be getting someone competent to complete the work, paid for out of his own pocket, and shouldn't be attempting it himself.

I do not believe we can offer any better advise than this.

 

[suffolkspark]

If the qualified spark has supplied the EIC then i guess the liability is on him though should anything go wrong?

 

[timhoward]

If the qualified spark has supplied the EIC then i guess the liability is on him though should anything go wrong?

If there is an EIC at all....

 

[DPG]

I'm glad I'm not the customer.

 

[Iona222]

Ok, just checking you tried that test button with absolutely everything unplugged. I have had that before on an old MK board.

Just done i.r. test on circuit. Over 200M disconnected the circuit, the rcd test button isn't working.