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Hi all,
My situation is is this. I live in a house thats about 40 years old. The consumer unit is the original one . Its the grey metal wylex(?) which has a main switch over to the right and a yellow test button? I think its 100ma ?
The fuses have been replaced with mcbs at some stage. For many years, the main switch has suffered from nuisance trippage. It can happen as little as once or twice a year. Its been looked at a couple of times by electrician but the problem cannot be traced or replicated. Obviously this is very inconvenient because if it cuts whilst we are away then there are issues with security and the fridge/freezer etc.
Non of the MCBs have ever tripped. Its always the main switch.
Our incoming power cable enters the house and then loops out again to feed next door.
The elec meter, main inlet fuse and CU are all housed internally within a bog standard white meterbox. The sort of thing you;d seen outside, but this is inside. Obviously space for a CU swapout is a bit tight.
The general advice seems to be get the CU swapped and see what happens. Of course it could actually make it worse if there is a tiny fault somewhere,,,or ,,it could cure it if the main switch is a bit unreliable. All thoughts welcome.. Thanks (manchester)
My situation is is this. I live in a house thats about 40 years old. The consumer unit is the original one . Its the grey metal wylex(?) which has a main switch over to the right and a yellow test button? I think its 100ma ?
The fuses have been replaced with mcbs at some stage. For many years, the main switch has suffered from nuisance trippage. It can happen as little as once or twice a year. Its been looked at a couple of times by electrician but the problem cannot be traced or replicated. Obviously this is very inconvenient because if it cuts whilst we are away then there are issues with security and the fridge/freezer etc.
Non of the MCBs have ever tripped. Its always the main switch.
Our incoming power cable enters the house and then loops out again to feed next door.
The elec meter, main inlet fuse and CU are all housed internally within a bog standard white meterbox. The sort of thing you;d seen outside, but this is inside. Obviously space for a CU swapout is a bit tight.
The general advice seems to be get the CU swapped and see what happens. Of course it could actually make it worse if there is a tiny fault somewhere,,,or ,,it could cure it if the main switch is a bit unreliable. All thoughts welcome.. Thanks (manchester)