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OtleyLad

Joined: 13 Jan 2007
Posts: 2737
Location: Otley, West Yorkshire

Posted: Tue Jun 04, 13 10:21 pm Post subject:

RichardW wrote:

I am sure you know but just in case.

A really common reason for the rcd to trip in cases like this is due to the neutral being wired back to the wrong rcd on the split board or for some one to have tapped into a neutral mainly to add an extra light & when a split board is fitted the live & neutral end up on different rcd's.

I'll keep a look out for that - it seems everything else is back to front so no reason that they didn't throw that into the mix too.

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 46390
Location: yes

Posted: Thu Jun 06, 13 6:54 pm Post subject:

the thing under the floor looks like our house did.
when i did the kitchen properly the fitter chap (a kind description)had left 5 dangeroos faults and another 10 or so serious ones.it had power at all the sockets etc even though one corner was burnt return to earth cos the earth was carp .
genius in bad wiring is a complete nightmare unless one starts again at the head or cu.
my favorite is a random live wire from a totally different premises that enters and leaves again for no obvious reason apart from scaring me when i remove it's middle after isolating "my" premises.that one seems quite common especially in old properties that have been messed about over the last 120 yrs or so.

well done with the testing exams

OtleyLad

Joined: 13 Jan 2007
Posts: 2737
Location: Otley, West Yorkshire

Posted: Fri Aug 16, 13 10:40 am Post subject:
Call me Sparky! Today I was visited by the NICEIC Inspector - he looked at 2 pieces of work I've done and gave the thumbs up. At last I am a PROPER ELECTRICIAN! I can finally start advertising for work. I may be celebrating tonight!

sgt.colon

Joined: 27 Jul 2009
Posts: 7380
Location: Just south of north.

Posted: Fri Aug 16, 13 11:39 am Post subject:
Very good news indeed OL. <-- Sorry I've just seen this smilie and rather liked it.

cassy

Joined: 04 Feb 2008
Posts: 1047
Location: South West Scotland

Posted: Fri Aug 16, 13 12:58 pm Post subject:
Congratulations! Glad your hard work has paid off.

12Bore

Joined: 15 Jun 2008
Posts: 9089
Location: Paddling in the Mersey

Posted: Fri Aug 16, 13 1:13 pm Post subject:
Congratulations, well done!

NorthernMonkeyGirl

Joined: 10 Apr 2011
Posts: 4642
Location: Peeping over your shoulder

Posted: Fri Aug 16, 13 1:29 pm Post subject:
Congratulations!

nora

Joined: 20 Mar 2005
Posts: 1539
Location: West Yorkshire

Posted: Fri Aug 16, 13 3:01 pm Post subject:
Congratulations OtleyLad.

alison
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Location: North Devon

Posted: Fri Aug 16, 13 3:52 pm Post subject:
Well done.

Mistress Rose

Joined: 21 Jul 2011
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Posted: Sat Aug 17, 13 5:32 am Post subject:
Congratulations.

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