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.

 

[telectrix]

and this is a must:
or sommat similar:

Fluke Two-pole Voltage and Continuity Testers | Fluke

Fluke Two-pole Voltage and Continuity Testers give you more ways to get results, a redesigned cable assembly, and Fluke’s longest two-pole warranty ever.

www.fluke.com

 

[RDB85]

I will have a look at those. I would look in screwfix but they are overpriced.

 

[telectrix]

don'y buy anything till you have asked advice on this forum, so many trainees have bought inapproriate tools that lie in a toolbox waiting for the plumber to nick, coz he don't know how they work but he wants one.

 

[RDB85]

don'y buy anything till you have asked advice on this forum, so many trainees have bought inapproriate tools that lie in a toolbox waiting for the plumber to nick, coz he don't know how they work but he wants one.

I always ask on here first before buying something especially test equipment as it’s expensive.

 

[telectrix]

a 2nd hand megger 1552/3 is cheap loads on ebay, but be sure it's calibrated and pay by paypal.

 

[RDB85]

a 2nd hand megger 1552/3 is cheap loads on ebay, but be sure it's calibrated and pay by paypal.

I will have a look. See what I can afford.

 

[RDB85]

Would it be worth saving for:

Brand New FLUKE F117C VoltAlert Backlight Digital Electrician's Multimeter | eBay

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rover.ebay.com

 

[MJPD29]

Open the socket and test it with a voltage tester socket testers are pretty useless for fault finding

 

[ipf]

To test properly you'll need to know how to use the instrument. Have a word with your tutor at college, maybe. See if you can borrow one from them, perhaps. Don't be messing if you're not up to it, though.

 

[Charlie_]

Big open day at Yesss today, Megger man said that Fluke are doing a recall on some of their test gear..

 

[telectrix]

now you mention YESSS. Warrington branch have a free calibration day next week .Thursday July 4th.

 

[GeorgeCooke]

Why has no asked? Does the outside light work?

 

[telectrix]

Why has no asked? Does the outside light work?

only after dark.

 

[DPG]

Why has no asked? Does the outside light work?

He can't turn it on apparently because the switch is broke.

 

[telectrix]

He can't turn it on apparently because the switch is broke.

it's OK. the switch's Giro is due Friday.