Strange RCD Fault

[Guest569]

80amp main switch RCD, occasionally trips when a couple of circuits are switched on (doesn't matter which circuits) with nothing plugged in.

IR tests all good. Replaced RCD for new. Happens in all weather ( don't think its external )

Only sockets on this consumer unit.

Ive had my guys out at it twice with no joy. New build wiring from 16th edition.

Im going to investigate myself this week, Im sure Ive had loose connections causing tripping before, it about all I can think of, a loose tail somewhere around the main switch.


Anything else to look out for ?

Im pretty certain its not a dodgy nail at floorboard etc its fairly new property and in good condition with chipboard throughout.

 

[itselectric]

Just to stick my 10pence worth in, have you checked the actual socket fronts for faults, as you said all ok until you connected last socket.
for dead test purposes only, remove the socket fronts of the offending circuit Try connecting cables together with connectors and do your tests before putting socket fronts back on.
It could be something as simple as a faulty fitting.

 

[guest119]

So all was well till you fitted refitted the sockets and you have proved the wiring, have you tested IR of the sockets themselves, loose I mean before refitting?

Boydy

As above Its?

Boydy

 

[itselectric]

As above Its?

Boydy

I'm going for the record of jumping in with both feet before reading previous posts properly. lol
sorry

 

[MDJ]

Sounds like the house holder may have to re-mortgage to get this ring main fault sorted out, Wet leaf my ---

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Sounds like the house holder may have to re-mortgage to get this ring main fault sorted out, Wet leaf my ---

well he might need a fig leaf to hide behind when it comes to `customer relations`...lol..

to the OP:

forget about wet leaves...how about an olive branch...held out to this most patient of customers for all the arsin about that has gone on (including looking like an amature outfit by sending `the boys` round who clearly dont know one end of a tester from another)...this could take the form of not charging for all the time you have spent trampling about in their home...disrupting their lives...

caus the only way you can pacify people is with money mate....thats the way the world works i`m afraid..

try it...it would be good `customer relations`...

 

[GLENNSPARK]

has the offending circuit even been identified here?..

or are we still leaves blowing in the wind?

 

[MDJ]

has the offending circuit even been identified here?..

or are we still leaves blowing in the wind?

Back Monday again I believe Glenn LMFAO,
JRC has offered a grand to anyone going up there to sort it out because the fault is unique and and not the type we could sort out easily

 

[trev]

Tell you what JRC, I'll go up for a grand and bottom this out for you. I want half the cash up front though

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Back Monday again I believe Glenn LMFAO,
JRC has offered a grand to anyone going up there to sort it out because the fault is unique and and not the type we could sort out easily

well..he`ll probably have to verify it first with his PR team...

who will then be able to offer the choice to the client:

as in `its the spark or the RCBOs love...you cant have both...so you can take the money..or open the box`

from PR expert to banker in 30 secs...

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Tell you what JRC, I'll go up for a grand and bottom this out for you. I want half the cash up front though

if it were in Leeds i`d go have a look...

probably leave my card on the way out....

 

[MDJ]

His guys did IR tests at 250 volts not 500 or 1000, so he decided to talk the customer into having a load of RCBOs fitted, he went himself to sort it out but forgot to take his test kit, so thats where he is now, back Monday lol, apparently a wet leaf brushed against an external joint which may be the culprit haha

 

[trev]

Even in Glasgae, I'd still leave a card

 

[trev]

Not having a dig here JRC but what was the logic behind you going there with no test gear?
Utterly pointless I'd say, it would be like turning up at a supermarket for the shopping with no cash/plastic

 

[micknew]

There was an offer of £350 made, he never took that up so don't start working out what you'll spend the grand on yet Trev lol.

 

[trev]

There was an offer of £350 made, he never took that up so don't start working out what you'll spend the grand on yet Trev lol.

In the words of that fine Irish band Therapy?
Screw that, forget about that, I don't wanna hear about anything like that.
I'm offering a guaranteed fault find but its going to cost. I'm quite happy to say I WILL find this fault.