socket in garage has failed .....

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teddyb

Hi

We have a double socket just inside the garage which has been there for about 7 years. Always had armoured cable going to the summer house below it and an RCD above it.

The socket has stopped working and I can't see why. I have replaced the actual socket front but no joy. There is power getting to the RCD (red light comes on and goes off with the test button) but the sockets won't work and neither does anything in the summer house.

Can anyone suggest what I might try next?

Thanks,
 
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Yes the RCD protects the socket and the armoured cable. I'll try and get some pictures.
 
It could well be that you have power going to the RCD unit, but not coming out. Could be a connection that has come loose on the load side of the RCD.
 
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Thanks I will look at that. Meanwhile hear is a photo of what is on the wall



(At least I hope this displays as a photo, if not, I haven't yet worked out how to do it! :) )
 
Have you checked the fuse in the RCD?
It may be on the output side of the RCD

Otherwise you'll need a multimeter or a two probe test indicator.
 
Yes, I have checked the fuse in the RCD, but I don't have any testing equipment. :(
 
Hah! Hhhmm.

The incoming supply comes down from the ceiling, into the top of the RCD, then on down to the socket (which doesn't work) and then on down to the armoured cable and summer house (which has no power either, at the moment.) Last week everything was working!!!!!!
 

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