Voltage still present with MCB off

[wade88]

I'm really not sure what that bloke was hoping to achieve other than a bit of back lash after posting that.

Even googling the operation of how an RCD works would have been a good bet. Wikipedia to the rescue.

 

[Geordie Spark]

With threads like this one started by the OP it's little wonder that a fair few members decided to jump ship and start a new forum.

 

[wade88]

With threads like this one started by the OP it's little wonder that a fair few members decided to jump ship and start a new forum.

Your never guna make 3000 posts talking like that mate. Admin will be after you with the concrete boots.

 

[Guest111]

As this is a forum for "electricians" may be it would be helpful if the posters profile indicated the current qualification / training status

IMO the OP brought the negative comments on himself with what he asked and showed a total lack of basic knowledge with the information he posted

For me the OP is one of the engage keyboard and post a minor problem without understanding what you are doing members who hasn't got a skin thick enough to take the resulting flack

Reminds me of the old saying,if you cant take it you shouldn,t have joined!Seriously its a bit worrying when a spark doesnt understand the basic principle of how an rcd works.Danny if your reading this mate lose the chip and come back and carry on your education,remember when you stop learning something else happens YOU STOP BREATHING! you are always learning from the day you,re born till the day you die.Take it on the chin mate and carry on.

 

[chrish_1977]

I have forgotten the amount if times I have cut through a cable that I just turned the mcb off and not disconnected from the rcd, very simple to remedy and didn't waste time checking after, obviously checked for voltage before cutting. Sounds like he was trying to find a fault that wasn't there (Electrical Trainee perhaps)

 

[Geordie Spark]

Your never guna make 3000 posts talking like that mate. Admin will be after you with the concrete boots.

:behead: :winkiss:

 

[UNG]

I have forgotten the amount if times I have cut through a cable that I just turned the mcb off and not disconnected from the rcd, very simple to remedy and didn't waste time checking after, obviously checked for voltage before cutting. Sounds like he was trying to find a fault that wasn't there (Electrical Trainee perhaps)

Was thinking the same myself when I read the OP. One of those moments where you think you weren't supposed to cut the neutral and earth together cos you know what'll happen

 

[markc123]

Seriously its a bit worrying when a spark doesnt understand the basic principle of how an rcd works.

What's an RCD?

 

[Rockingit]

I'm more concerned that somewhere out there there's a member of Joe Public being fleeced for an unnecessary rewire/work simply as the Electrical Trainee dim-wit didn't do an IR test properly. 0.16???! Suspect a few lightbulbs, neons and fixed appliances may have been included in that!!!

:banghead:

 

[Geordie Spark]

Your never guna make 3000 posts talking like that mate. Admin will be after you with the concrete boots.

I've got there bonny lad !! :yes:

EDIT: well I'm in the Club anyway.

 

[Silly Sausage]

I've got there bonny lad !! :yes:

EDIT: well I'm in the Club anyway.

And now he's found Heaven, that's Tidy binned.

Pikey with lovely eyes available, PM Geordie for details.

 

[Geordie Spark]

And now he's found Heaven, that's Tidy binned.

Pikey with lovely eyes available, PM Geordie for details.

I don't know about it being heaven, but when I've been in the3,000+ Club I've spent the first 10 minutes thinking I've gone deaf.

I tell you; you could commit a murder and hide the body in there & it wouldn't be found for at least 3 months !!!

 

[Silly Sausage]

Being a 3000 virgin, I couldn't possibly comment.
Can't wait to pop me cherry and play tumble weed footie.

 

[Silly Sausage]

I thought all that was nonsense was quite hilarious at the time, but I do have a flippant attitude at times, obviously upset a few people though!

Had a good result though!
Strength to strength eh Ben!!!

 

[Ram Bhandary]

that might be the Residual voltage which has not been discharged. or the Neutral wiring is not correct.