Bypassing RCD to Main Fuse Box
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Does the lodge not have overcurrent protection as well as the RCD?
RCDs will detect earth leakage, not a short or overload!
RCDs will detect earth leakage, not a short or overload!
What circuits do you have at the lodge and what loads are on these?
Also what type of earth arrangement do you have? As earth loop impedance would need to be accessed.
I can run you through it, but the best advice would be to contact a local registered electrician. If it is a case that you have no MCBs on the circuits within the lodge, this could be a dangerous situation.
Also what type of earth arrangement do you have? As earth loop impedance would need to be accessed.
I can run you through it, but the best advice would be to contact a local registered electrician. If it is a case that you have no MCBs on the circuits within the lodge, this could be a dangerous situation.
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I think there are about 7 or 8 circuits. They include electric shower, water heater, 3 x 100 watt electric heaters and the usual lights, cooker, etc. All covered by flick fuses. So presumably this is an MCB/RCD in the lodge.
Thats why I am scratching my head as to why these fuses aint blowing.
Dont know about earth or impedance so will prob take your advice and get a registered electrician. I just wanted an idea as to how much it would cost me.
Thats why I am scratching my head as to why these fuses aint blowing.
Dont know about earth or impedance so will prob take your advice and get a registered electrician. I just wanted an idea as to how much it would cost me.
What size breaker is blowing at the house and what size breaker is on the circuit causing an issue, sounds like you either have a design problem or a faulty MCB.
Some details of the MCB would be appreciated as there have been some recent problems with certain makes, when was the installation fitted?
would be difficult to estimate cost, as initially this is a fault find and diagnosis and I personally would only do this on day rate/hourly price.
As it could be down to a few reasons and you may not nail it straight away.
Also a pictures of the board may offer some clues, preferably with the cover off. But isolate before removing cover.
Some details of the MCB would be appreciated as there have been some recent problems with certain makes, when was the installation fitted?
would be difficult to estimate cost, as initially this is a fault find and diagnosis and I personally would only do this on day rate/hourly price.
As it could be down to a few reasons and you may not nail it straight away.
Also a pictures of the board may offer some clues, preferably with the cover off. But isolate before removing cover.
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