No power to whole house after water fell on to cooker???

[HappyHippyDad]

A friend has just called as his daughter in Belfast (many, many, many miles from me!) has just lost all power after water fell into the cooker/hob.

I straight away thought it has to be a main RCD somewhere, but I cannot see one in the pictures they have sent and they don't 'think' there is one.

I realise the main switch is switched off on the BS3036 fusebox, they have said it is on now, but still no power anywhere, although I am getting them to confirm if they really mean everywhere as I can see a separate consumer unit doing the shower, so I have asked them to find out if power to the shower. Also, the old black BILL unit supplies the garage, so i have asked them to see if power in the garage.

update... no power to absolutely everywhere (including shower and garage)

Perhaps the main cut out? Really unlikely, but possible.

 

[James]

If the main fuse has failed, the test button on the rcd will not work.

If it does work, then the fault must be after the fuse/meter.

 

[plugsandsparks]

Sometimes the meter display can be an indication of power and you get the little red flashes if its drawing power.

 

[HappyHippyDad]

If the main fuse has failed, the test button on the rcd will not work.

If it does work, then the fault must be after the fuse/meter.

Test button doesn't work.

 

[James]

If I had to, I would bet on dno fuse failed.

 

[HappyHippyDad]

Sometimes the meter display can be an indication of power and you get the little red flashes if its drawing power.

Good thinking! I'll ask.

 

[HappyHippyDad]

I'll update when I know more ?

 

[James]

Obviously the cooker circuit needs checking before re energising

 

[ferg]

Looks like no display on the meter. If so no power to it.
So Either a power cut or the main fuse has decided to jack it all in and shuffle off this mortal coil.

 

[SparkySy]

I have seen it happen before where the 1361 has been old and weak and the 3036 failed to disconnect the fault before the 1361 blew!

 

[-Matt]

Probably a co-incident, and there is a power-cut, get them to check with neighbours.

I would be surprised if water spilt on top of a cooker would trip an RCD, let along a physical fuse.
Unless we are talking a substantial amount of water......

 

[loz2754]

Not liking the look of melted bitumen below the main fuse. Could have been overheating for some time, the cooker incident maybe took it over the edge.

 

[snowhead]

Maybe check what size fencing wire is in the Cooker fuse.

 

[HappyHippyDad]

Probably a co-incident, and there is a power-cut, get them to check with neighbours.

I would be surprised if water spilt on top of a cooker would trip an RCD, let along a physical fuse.
Unless we are talking a substantial amount of water......

neighbours light are on.

 

[Dave OCD]

They might be on a different phase ?