Rcd

[Pete999]

Afternoon chaps and chapettes, got a tricky one for discussions, firstly let me explain I am an Electrician (retired some six years now) my neighbour has just changed his consumers unit, or had it changed by someone and asked me to check it out as it keeps tripping without any load connected, I don't have any gizmos like like you young things have, didn't manage to take them with me when I left work. M y thoughts are that the sparky has got the phase wires on the two rings crossed, only one RCD any thoughts
Pete999

 

[Redvanman]

New picture hung up on nail and nail through neutral and earth. No bang but will trip rcd constantly

 

[Pete999]

It was changed yesterday he fitted it, put the cover on and did the foxtrot
Pete999

 

[Octopus]

It was changed yesterday he fitted it, put the cover on and did the foxtrot
Pete999

Who is "he" surely nobody gets a nameless, contactless person to do important work in their house.

How implausible

 

[Pete999]

Lights ok just trips when ANYTHING is plugged in on either ring

 

[Octopus]

This has got to be a Friday night wind up!

 

[SYKRAPS]

Changed yesterday and only 1 RCD.................Really????????????

Any photos?

 

[Brightspark2]

So get him back then...

 

[dan86]

So get him back then...

that's the answer

 

[SYKRAPS]

Sounds like the guy has fitted it himself to me, couldn't work out what he had done wrong and then asked a 'sparky' mmmm

OP if you are a retired electrician with no test gear....surely you would know the basic principles still??

 

[MDJ]

Something Stinks here, where's the popcorn?

 

[SYKRAPS]

Something Stinks here, where's the popcorn?

Right next to the Pepsi lol :26:

 

[MDJ]

Dry Cider for me tonight, yum, on my second already and have another 4 in the fridge yipee

 

[SYKRAPS]

Dry Cider for me tonight, yum, on my second already and have another 4 in the fridge yipee

OOOOO Im in Jack Daniels with Honey, different but quite moreish

 

[Octopus]

I've got a bottle of red ready to open!

 

[MDJ]

Ive just realised I have hit the 3000 posts, now where is this exclusive forum I keep hearing about haha