Is there anything on the market (at a reasonble price) which you can use to simulate a fault with your RCD/MCB's ?
For example I just had a periodic test done, and the electrician had an expensive piece of kit, which once plugged into a socket, will simulate an earth fault and trip the RCD on the main CU... is there anything for the average homeowner to do checks now and again ? for example, homeowners are allowed to extend current circuits by spurring off an un-spurred socket, then would it be prudent to test the socket ? (this can all be done without Part P).
Also - can you simulate a fault with an MCB safely ?
For example I just had a periodic test done, and the electrician had an expensive piece of kit, which once plugged into a socket, will simulate an earth fault and trip the RCD on the main CU... is there anything for the average homeowner to do checks now and again ? for example, homeowners are allowed to extend current circuits by spurring off an un-spurred socket, then would it be prudent to test the socket ? (this can all be done without Part P).
Also - can you simulate a fault with an MCB safely ?