Ring tripping

[Cj24]

Hi, my mate asked a couple of us at work today And we couldn't help, basically he been out to a job where 10 days ago there ring mcb tripped and when turned back it stays on for couple of hours then trips again, this is with everything unplugged, and this womans coax has set on Fire and tv power lead melted, yet not hung pics or anything up to hinder the wiring and also never had a prob in 9 years

 

[telectrix]

sounds like some serious investigation is needed there. is coax run with 230v cables anywhere? insulation gone down on coax?

 

[Paul.M]

IR test it, it will probably show a very low reading. This problem could be caused by a lose connection that has only now melted/burnt out. Time to split your mates ring

 

[IQ Electrical]

Hi, my mate asked a couple of us at work today And we couldn't help, basically he been out to a job where 10 days ago there ring mcb tripped and when turned back it stays on for couple of hours then trips again, this is with everything unplugged, and this womans coax has set on Fire and tv power lead melted, yet not hung pics or anything up to hinder the wiring and also never had a prob in 9 years

Saw the same thing 2 weeks ago from a lightning strike, coax practically vapourised but no damage to anything else-could this be lightning?

 

[Cj24]

Lightening was mention, yeah it prob melted coax and melted part of the ring

 

[Des 56]

Possibly no drip loop on the coax and water has run down to the telly through the coax

It may not have been noticed if they were watching David Attenbroughs undersea world programme

 

[IQ Electrical]

Lightening was mention, yeah it prob melted coax and melted part of the ring

I'll have that one then.....

 

[Hawk81]

Time to split your mates ring

No need for that lol

 

[Paul.M]

I'll have that one then.....

Lucky guess. How on earth could anybody assume that it was hit by lightning? I must admit tel, your good.

 

[Des 56]

. Time to split your mates ring

He could also make sure his mates ring is free from moisture, and that there is no green goo coming out
If there is its time to seek expert advise

 

[tony mc]

IR test it, it will probably show a very low reading. This problem could be caused by a lose connection that has only now melted/burnt out. Time to split your mates ring

Sounds painfull !!!

 

[Paul.M]

He could also make sure his mates ring is free from moisture, and that there is no green goo coming outIf there is its time to seek expert advise

I don't think there will be any green goo, the mates ring is only 9 years old.

 

[MarkieSparkie]

Second IQs thoughts, I have seen this several times after a recent thunder storm. Has the land line phone stopped working/not ringing also?

 

[Cj24]

Iv just rang my mate and he saying coax and ring running separately so coax could have melted via lightening but that does not help with ring problem, he said he is getting 230 at board across L/N etc but not continuity, I'd say he best off disconnecting every socket n obv make safe and add a leg on at a time that should narrow it down

 

[Paul.M]

CJ24 all my rubbish jokes aside. Has this house got a tv amplifier? If so look there first for any damage done by the lightning to the socket via the amp. If not break the ring (i won't say split again) and test each leg one at a time as you've said.