earth fault

pdcelec · 27 Oct 2005

Greeny said:
its only a couple of hours drive from birmingham can't you come down and see if the bonding has been done outside of my flat?????

no problem, I am on the way

Spark123 · 27 Oct 2005

Greeny said:
if it is a live to earth fault why isn't the breaker tripping? i'll have to check whether there is still voltage there when i turn the fuse board off, im sure i did check that when i turn't it off and there wasn't any voltage?

The fault may not be a direct short, it could be incorrectly wired appliances or sockets. An MCB will not clear this type of fault, where as an RCD is more likely to.

Greeny · 27 Oct 2005

pick some beers up! if the sockets are incorrectly wired i.e neutral in the live wouldn't this trip it?

Spark123 · 27 Oct 2005

Greeny said:
if the sockets are incorrectly wired i.e neutral in the live wouldn't this trip it?

No, not necessarily, trip what?

Greeny · 27 Oct 2005

the breaker? so is it probably down to my sockets not being connected properly???

Spark123 · 27 Oct 2005

Greeny said:
the breaker? so is it probably down to my sockets not being connected properly???

It is possible, amongst an array of other things.

Greeny · 27 Oct 2005

i'll bond the pipes then check all the sockets to make sure they are connected properly hopefully that will sort it, cheers

Lectrician · 28 Oct 2005

In areas of high load (brum), there is always a high chance of 'perceived shocks' due to circulating network currents - if your main bonding isn't satisfactory, this becomes a problem.

slippyr4 · 28 Oct 2005

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didn't see page 2, doh.

Qedelec · 28 Oct 2005

On Yer bike!!

You haven't said if this AC or DC. I know its obvious to you but all factors have a bearing.
Have you any ELV lighting?
Is it present when all but the Ring breakers are made?

The advice you receive will be in direct propotion to the info you give.

Qedelec · 28 Oct 2005

Qedelec said:
On Yer bike!!

You haven't said if this AC or DC. I know its obvious to you but all factors have a bearing.
Have you any ELV lighting?
Is it present when all but the Ring breakers are made?

The advice you receive will be in direct propotion to the info you give.

I also didn't see page two but my comments stand.

festive · 28 Oct 2005

dont see how you get a shock from 12v? Didn't think that was possible unless you're licking the sink

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