Using an electric chainsaw 2000w

[Superspark23]

I'm using an electric chainsaw every time i start it all the lights dim. Which i expect, but in the consumer unit the mcb i believe makes a slight clicking sound is this normal. Its running on an 16a mcb no rings in the house all radials. Is this clicking noise normal? I've never heard this before. Its only when you start the machine. and quite faint.

 

[Rockingit]

It probably once upon a time fed the TV / Video circuit and watched too many horror films. That's not a 'click', more it's little knees knocking together in fright. :lol:

 

[telectrix]

try the saw on a different circuit, if no clicking, could be the 1st MCB is a bit fragile and needs replacing. bit like me after a good session on the ale.

 

[morph]

i have one of those and once i start it i cant hear a thing so i cant tell you if the mcb ( which is indoors is clicking)

 

[Rockingit]

As a serious answer, if you're in doubt about it, for the sake of £2-£3 and five minutes, just swap it for a new one - LIKE FOR LIKE, though!

 

[Superspark23]

Thats what i was going to do, i have a couple but the thing is i've never heard this sound before an curious why it would be doing that.

 

[Rockingit]

My guess would be that it's some sort of inductive / back emf issue, but wouldn't like to guess any more! It could actually be that these things make small noises under many different situations but no-one ever gets to hear them.

If so, if you don't get to hear it, did it actually make a noise???!

 

[Superspark23]

i heard it i was sitting in the living room and my dad was using the chainsaw in the garage everytime just before i heard it go i heard a clicking noise. I heard it every time he pressed the trigger.

 

[Rauer]

Or get a petrol one , it feels great and you smell lovely afterwards too!!!! I love the smell of 2stroke !!!!

 

[Rockingit]

I love the smell of 2stroke !!!!

Missus re-fills my old Hi-Karate bottles with it. Love it.

 

[telectrix]

prefer diesel, myself. even got it printed on my t shirt.

 

[ruston]

I used to love the smell of the speedway , nothing like it.