[b]UPSTAIRS SOCKETS – TRIPS OFF![/b]

Discussion in 'Electricians' Talk' started by Dusty, Mar 16, 2008.

  1. Dusty

    Dusty Guest

    This house was built in the 70s.
    No work done for over a year (everything fine).
    At 07:00 ish this morning RCD trips.
    All circuits tried in turn. All fine, except when upstairs sockets is selected on, the RCD trips.
    All plugs removed from all upstairs sockets, inc bathroom shaver.
    Yet it still trips?
    I don’t think there’s anything else I can try, so I’m about to try and find a local electrician.

    However, do I need to find one with special test equipment?
    If so what should I ask him?

    Thanks for any help!

    Dusty
     
  2. Rabbit Rabbit

    Rabbit Rabbit New Member

    I assume that you are isolating each circuit in turn by switching off at the MCB.

    Probably something still connected to this 'faulty' circuit.

    You need a sparky who is able to test the RCD (which I suspect the one at your home is OK), and insulation tester and most importantly one with brains, sorry I am tied up today ;)
     
  3. This house was built in the 70s.
    No work done for over a year (everything fine).
    At 07:00 ish this morning RCD trips.
    All circuits tried in turn. All fine, except when
    upstairs sockets is selected on, the RCD trips.
    All plugs removed from all upstairs sockets, inc
    bathroom shaver.
    Yet it still trips?
    I don’t think there’s anything else I can try, so I’m
    about to try and find a local electrician.

    However, do I need to find one with special test
    equipment?
    If so what should I ask him?

    Thanks for any help!

    Dusty

    How much he charges on a Sunday!
     
  4. edward current

    edward current Active Member

    you 100% sure everythings turned off and unplugged from this circuit??????

    are sure you kids aint got a coiled up extension lead under the bed with things plugged in????

    you had any water leaks over the last few days?????



    What ever the trouble is i can bet its something simple, its just finding the simple thing thats hard
     
  5. firstline37

    firstline37 New Member

    Dusty are you within driving distance of manchester?
     
  6. sinewave

    sinewave Screwfix Select

    Paris is within driving distance of Manchester!
     
  7. firstline37

    firstline37 New Member

    Ive gone as far as Singapore and Dubai for jobs , whats your budget Dusty?
     
  8. cheggers

    cheggers New Member

    have you a tv booster in loft connected
     
  9. Mr. Handyandy

    Mr. Handyandy Screwfix Select

    'Upstairs sockets' might include connections to (booster side) electric storage heaters. Any of them on ?



    Mr. Handyandy - really
     

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