Socket not working anymore.

[RDB85]

So last night I noticed that the Socket behind the TV was not working. Plugged in my Kewtech plug tester and nothing. So turned off the MCB for the downstairs sockets. Undone the Socket and its been spurred using new colours from the 13A FCU. Changed the 13A fuse in the FCU, checked the cables and nothing seems out of the ordinary.

There is a socket below that which is wired in Old Colours, which has been there forever. I am just wondering if there is an issue with the FCU, or the wiring itself.

Screwed it all back and then turned the MCB back on. Our house is currently wired in Old Colours, with a Square D CCU. Anyway plugged my socket tester in and again nothing. Would anyone have any ideas what it could be?

Is there any test equipment I could buy to allow me to do some testing, other than a Test Metre as i don't have a lot of money at the moment.

 

[RDB85]

You could get a cheap digital meter.
So you are an electrical trainee?

Currently studying at college my C&G courses. What would you recommend something like a Fluke T5-1000 be okay?

 

[Pete999]

I’m just adding more information. To my original post. The socket is fed from the FCU. The FCU is for an outside light.

Does the feed for the SO come from the load side, or the feed side of the fcu.

 

[Spoon]

Currently studying at college my C&G courses. What would you recommend something like a Fluke T5-1000 be okay?

My digital meter that I have cost me £6. It does what I need...

https://cpc.farnell.com/duratool/d03048/multimeter-digital/dp/IN07222?ost=in07222&ddkey=https%3Aen-CPC%2FCPC_United_Kingdom%2Fsearch

I'd ask others to see what they suggest.

 

[Pete999]

I’m just adding more information. To my original post. The socket is fed from the FCU. The FCU is for an outside light.

You said you swapped the 13A fuse in the FCU that's what threw me, why did you do that? if its feeding the outside light?

 

[RDB85]

Does the feed for the SO come from the load side, or the feed side of the fcu.

I will check.

 

[RDB85]

You said you swapped the 13A fuse in the FCU that's what threw me, why did you do that? if its feeding the outside light?

Just because it was so old the light. It was more a process of elimination. I can say that it was a brand new fuse.

 

[telectrix]

as you are a trainee, i'll discount you £5 and let you watch. can't say fairer than that.

 

[telectrix]

Currently studying at college my C&G courses. What would you recommend something like a Fluke T5-1000 be okay?

that would be OK for safe isolation and a rough guide as to voltage,amps and resistance measurements.

 

[RDB85]

that would be OK for safe isolation and a rough guide as to voltage,amps and resistance measurements.

Right okay. So really it would need to be an MFT.

 

[telectrix]

MFT or separate testers. accuracy is king.

 

[telectrix]

Hi mate.
Ok, the bust socket is fed from the FCU. Where does the FCU get it's feed from?

you seen this mega beast 4+ tons.

 

[The Ghost]

Fuse gone in fcu?

 

[telectrix]

Fuse gone in fcu?

he's replaced it.

 

[RDB85]

MFT or separate testers. accuracy is king.

Any recommendations, on a separate tester? As I've not got the money for an MFT.

 

[telectrix]

as a starter, a multimeter would be a good idea. you can get a decent one here.

https://cpc.farnell.com/tenma/72-10405/dmm-handheld-auto-manual-3-75digit/dp/IN07427