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    Benty1985 reacted to Harry Bloomfield's post in the thread Fuse box tripping? with Thanks Thanks.
    I really wouldn't bother with those, at this stage. Were it me, with no test gear, I would be isolating sections of the circuit, as...
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    Benty1985 replied to the thread Fuse box tripping?.
    Cheers. I'll post again if something stand out happens and when I get more info
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    Benty1985 reacted to CountryFan's post in the thread Fuse box tripping? with Thanks Thanks.
    That’s fine, likely on the sockets ring main or on a plug top. Maybe consider my other suggestion?
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    Benty1985 replied to the thread Fuse box tripping?.
    Cheers to you everyone for the advice. Waiting on a couple more electricians getting back to me. I like doing a bit of DIY but something...
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    Benty1985 reacted to endecotp's post in the thread Fuse box tripping? with Thanks Thanks.
    As I see it, there are a few options for you now: 1. You get a competent electrician in, who will use a test meter to look for leakage...
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    Benty1985 replied to the thread Fuse box tripping?.
    Will do. I'll see if we have any of those telescopic cameras at my workplace. I really don't want to be taking up all the floorboards...
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    Benty1985 replied to the thread Fuse box tripping?.
    Probably answer this wrong but I've got a combi boiler
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    Benty1985 replied to the thread Fuse box tripping?.
    Well in that case I am buggered. I would not have a clue where to start with that. There hasn't been any strong winds here since last...
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    Benty1985 replied to the thread Fuse box tripping?.
    Random question but if it was water ingress wouldn't it constantly trip out, like refuse to trip in at all? It's been just over 2 hours...
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    Benty1985 replied to the thread Fuse box tripping?.
    It was powered using a mains plug, the cable went through the window and into the plug socket close by.
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    Benty1985 replied to the thread Fuse box tripping?.
    No outdoor lights at all. Had one when we first moved in 2008 but removed it shortly after, and that was mains powered. Definitely no...
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    Benty1985 replied to the thread Fuse box tripping?.
    Think I might have figured it out. Hasn't tripped since yesterday morning. Just nipped upstairs, nothing on in house and it's just...
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    Benty1985 reacted to pete01's post in the thread Fuse box tripping? with Thanks Thanks.
    You dont need to move the rcbos just transfer the wires from one to the other. Turn all the power off if you are going to do it...
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    Benty1985 replied to the thread Fuse box tripping?.
    Not a bad shout about swapping the switches. And yeah driving me mental. Absolutely no pattern to it at all. Even tried jumping around...
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    Benty1985 reacted to pete01's post in the thread Fuse box tripping? with Thanks Thanks.
    I even started a thread about it, I replaced the rcbo and it's been good ever since.. .Thread 'Outside lights.'...
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