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    MCB keeps tripping (and sometimes RCD trips too) - nothing plugged in

    Thanks for your continued interest. I have been too busy these last few days to provide a further update. What also delayed me was that I realised that in middle of last week I did drill holes in wall so I wasted money on a gizmo that is supposed to identify if there are live wires within the...
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    MCB keeps tripping (and sometimes RCD trips too) - nothing plugged in

    there are no wires to be seen around the CU. Just the box attached to the wall. And not much to see around the meter ...
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    MCB keeps tripping (and sometimes RCD trips too) - nothing plugged in

    what's a CU?
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    MCB keeps tripping (and sometimes RCD trips too) - nothing plugged in

    I have just been looking at You Tube for clues.... should I ask them to test for "fault to earth" and/or measure any "leakage current"?
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    MCB keeps tripping (and sometimes RCD trips too) - nothing plugged in

    not sure how to use this forum ... I am trying to include a pic of the new fuse box ..
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    MCB keeps tripping (and sometimes RCD trips too) - nothing plugged in

    In basement there are 2 bedrooms and a hallway. 2 double sockets in one bedroom plus a switched spur to a fan in the window. But the fan has been disconnected. 1 double socket in the other bedroom and 1 double socket in the hall. On ground floor lounge with 3 double sockets (1 of which is dead...
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    MCB keeps tripping (and sometimes RCD trips too) - nothing plugged in

    Yes ... the whole flat is on one (what I call) 15 amp circuit, but is apparently 16 amp these days. The old fuse box had 2 fuses for the power and 2 for lights. The new fuse box has 2 for lights, 1 for cooker and 1 for the rest of the power. I have no idea if the previous 2 for power was one...
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    MCB keeps tripping (and sometimes RCD trips too) - nothing plugged in

    yes I thought that too ... but no appliances made the MCB trip immediately... and all day today I have NOTHING plugged in to any sockets. Every 30 mins or so I check the fuse box and it has tripped again.
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    MCB keeps tripping (and sometimes RCD trips too) - nothing plugged in

    sorry ... didn't notice I had any replies.... I was busy searching You Tube trying to find a solution. I haven't received the test certificate yet. As he left the house he asked if I was in a rush to receive the test certificate and I said "no" .. as I did not know then that I would have...
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    MCB keeps tripping (and sometimes RCD trips too) - nothing plugged in

    ...also .... I only joined today ... and I have no idea whether I have even posted my question in the right area? time will tell ;-)
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    MCB keeps tripping (and sometimes RCD trips too) - nothing plugged in

    I have already searched this forum looking for help. I found lots of related threads here = https://www.diynot.com/diy/search/75855794/?q=nothing+plugged+in&o=relevance&c[node]=8 But I am still stuck and need help. A bit of background: I own a flat (ground floor and basement). I lived here...
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