Recent content by Richard D

Thought I'd better update this thread with the outcome... I've awarded myself two numpty certificates - one for causing this in the first place, and the second for eventually discovering that my garage is protected by an additional FCU which was placed (illogically in my opinion) inside the...

Thanks. That's what I assumed was meant, but I wanted to decode it for numpties like myself.

Sorry for the dumb-ass question, but can I just check what you mean by "blow open circuit"? I'm in South Cheshire. :D

Thanks, I think I will admit defeat and call someone to diagnose and fix the problem. Can't tell you how annoyed I am with myself for stupidly causing this situation, but on the bright side, I'm grateful the MCB did its job.

^^^ Thanks. Indeed, I have checked the socket - definitely no power. I also checked the fuse in the FCU, which was ok. I'm fairly sure there is no power reaching the garage, so I guess the problem must be in the consumer unit.

^^^ The cable enters the garage and goes immediately into the back of a twin 13a socket. From this socket, there is a fused spur to a lighting circuit (a simple two-way with two strip lights) and another spur to an additional double socket.

A very good question! I also assumed there must be another failsafe device in the circuit, but as far as I can see, there is nothing between the consumer unit and the first socket in the garage. At least if there is, it's not at all obvious! :D I think I will need to call someone to check the...

I am a bit confused (easily done). If there was a problem with any of the wiring in the garage - as a result of the surge - I'm surprised that the MCB is happy to reset?

Thanks. The circuits within the garage are actually very simple. The wire comes from the house into the back of a double socket. From there, there is a fused spur to the lighting circuit and another spur to a further double socket. Looking in the back of the first socket, there is no evidence of...

Thanks John. I have read that elsewhere, although on my consumer unit, I cannot see any way of pushing the switch any further down than I am already doing.

Looking for some advice before I call an electrician... I accidentally tripped the circuit breaker when replacing a light fitting in my garage. The MCB for the garage tripped as well as the overall RCCB. (The trip was totally my fault and it proved the circuit protection devices did their job)...