New Lights tripping

[skystorm]

Hi all
Just put up 16 new light in a surgey, and when they are turned on it trips ,but once re trip the mcb they will stay on but leave them off for a few hour they trip again done all the checks they sit on 6 amp fuze any idea will be grate

 

[old dog]

hi what rating and type are the lights

 

[skystorm]

Size is 600 by 600 3 x 24

 

[Spudnik]

Sounds like flourescent start up to me.

If cable size and installation methods permit, either put in a C type 6A breaker or maybe even a B10.

 

[old dog]

yes jason that was where i was heading great minds

thats around 9amp start up current

 

[skystorm]

Thank jason and old dog thats was going for ,i will up grade and see if it goes again

 

[Spudnik]

No prob mate.

Let us know how it goes or if it wasn't our very well educated guesses .

 

[skystorm]

It was the start up of the light , All so Rcd was faulty