Wet fuse board

[gazzaabc]

I have 3 fuse boards in my garage 17th edition dual rcd boards that have all got wet due to my stupid garage tin roof that gets condensation and drips all through winter. If they dry out in my house will they still be safe to use? They haven't been floating in water or anything, it's mainly just the cardboard boxes but there is a little bit of water inside. Opinions please I'm 50 50

 

[bigbaddave]

Persoanlly id ditch them.. I wouldn't be installing a water damaged db in anyone's house.. I have to sleep at night

 

[trev]

If they look as if they've had a soaking I'd bin them, it'd look pretty bad going to a client's place with a dodgy looking bit of kit. If they can be dried and made to look as good as new then I don't see a problem using them.
Moral of the story, keep them in the house where you know they'll be toasty and dry.

 

[gazzaabc]

Persoanlly id ditch them.. I wouldn't be installing a water damaged db in anyone's house.. I have to sleep at night

Like I said there not really wet like floating in water or anything. just a few drops.

 

[markc123]

Aye, keep them in a dry place for a while out of the box. Its a bit of a dodgy one this, as half of me is saying they'll be fine and half of me is saying don't risk it.

If its honestly hardly any water, and from your personal judgement you don't think theres been any damage, then go ahead and use them. If theres any doubt then bin them.

Thats all i can say really - probably no help, but as trev said keep them somewhere better next time or get that bloody tin roof changed

 

[bigbaddave]

Like I said there not really wet like floating in water or anything. just a few drops.

Its your call as you know what there like. If your saying only a few drops on the box then doesn't sound that bad. If the inside is undamaged then fair enough

 

[telectrix]

as above comments. if it's only a bit of wet, they should be fine when dried. if the RCDs are dodgy, save them for the mother in law's CU change.

 

[gazzaabc]

as above comments. if it's only a bit of wet, they should be fine when dried. if the RCDs are dodgy, save them for the mother in law's CU change.

Lol!!!!

 

[PEG]

Dry it out,rcd's can be tested but mcb's? Change them for new if concerned and whilst your out,pickup some flashband...

 

[Engineer54]

I'd be asking myself, ...why did i leave these new CU's in the garage, knowing that they were going to get wet/damp in the first place!! lol!! So what else in the way of electrical accessories etc, do you leave in this wet or damp garage??

 

[GLENNSPARK]

I have 3 fuse boards in my garage 17th edition dual rcd boards that have all got wet due to my stupid garage tin roof that gets condensation and drips all through winter. If they dry out in my house will they still be safe to use? They haven't been floating in water or anything, it's mainly just the cardboard boxes but there is a little bit of water inside. Opinions please I'm 50 50

Oohh.....touchy feely.....

 

[gazzaabc]

I'd be asking myself, ...why did i leave these new CU's in the garage, knowing that they were going to get wet/damp in the first place!! lol!! So what else in the way of electrical accessories etc, do you leave in this wet or damp garage??

Well I've been in my new house about 4 months so i suppose I didn't know about the roof......because I like throwing new fuse boards away and wasting money and wrecking all my other gear

 

[Engineer54]

Well I've been in my new house about 4 months so i suppose I didn't know about the roof......because I like throwing new fuse boards away and wasting money and wrecking all my other gear

Yep, ...Seems that way!! lol!!

 

[telectrix]

i get the same problem this weather. metal garage roof. condensation dripping like a tap that a plumber has fixed.

 

[Guest111]

Thank god I read the post properly,I nearly had a nasty accident there,thought it was a bit like that sign in the pub toilets, WET PAINT,PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT AN INSTRUCTION. thought it was some new directive from the scam providers that you had to pee on your CU at regular intervals or something lol.