Hi all.
A couple of days ago we lost power to all sockets on one circuit (utility, hall and dining room). Trip switch had tripped and when flicked back on would trip again. After a few hours I tried again and this time it didn’t trip. Turned kettle on to test and it tripped again.
So, I unplugged everything from all sockets and now the trip switch stayed on and all seemed good. However, when I plugged anything back into any of the sockets there was no power despite it not tripping.
Then yesterday the wife called to say the cooker and built in microwave - on a separate circuit - had gone off. Checked the fuse board for that circuit and again nothing had tripped but no power to appliances.
So now I have two separate circuits that aren’t tripping but seem to have no power? I’ve tried the obvious of flicking trip switches on and off (including the main one on the board) to no avail. I’m perplexed as to what could cause two separate circuits to fail like this? Electrics were fitted approx 10 years ago.
I’ve got an electrician coming after the weekend but was hoping to try a few simple things ASAP if anyone has any recommendations. Ok with DIY but don’t have any test equipment.
Apologies if my terminology is rubbish.
Any thoughts?
A couple of days ago we lost power to all sockets on one circuit (utility, hall and dining room). Trip switch had tripped and when flicked back on would trip again. After a few hours I tried again and this time it didn’t trip. Turned kettle on to test and it tripped again.
So, I unplugged everything from all sockets and now the trip switch stayed on and all seemed good. However, when I plugged anything back into any of the sockets there was no power despite it not tripping.
Then yesterday the wife called to say the cooker and built in microwave - on a separate circuit - had gone off. Checked the fuse board for that circuit and again nothing had tripped but no power to appliances.
So now I have two separate circuits that aren’t tripping but seem to have no power? I’ve tried the obvious of flicking trip switches on and off (including the main one on the board) to no avail. I’m perplexed as to what could cause two separate circuits to fail like this? Electrics were fitted approx 10 years ago.
I’ve got an electrician coming after the weekend but was hoping to try a few simple things ASAP if anyone has any recommendations. Ok with DIY but don’t have any test equipment.
Apologies if my terminology is rubbish.
Any thoughts?