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    Fuse box tripping?

    They started at the fuse box and started working outwards from there. They were tracing the first point, isolating it and then doing some tests with their equipment. They were acting on information I gave them which I got from the first guy that came. Like when he said the wiring in the living...
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    Fuse box tripping?

    Right sorry I have a new update. The lads came back with a new fuse switch to test because it was bugging them. They've found that when spark number 1 came out the other day to put everything on the upstairs switch, he's disconnected a blue returns cable, put it to one side and they can't suss...
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    Fuse box tripping?

    Right so I've had 2 guys here for about 3 hours. They've been testing all sorts. They thought they had it traced to a faulty switch wire in the kitchen due to an unusual reading on their kit. The plan was to leave the kitchen light disconnected for a couple of days and monitor it They were just...
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    Fuse box tripping?

    I doubt it. It's gone from only the downstairs switch to just the upstairs ones since the wires were moved.
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    Fuse box tripping?

    Reluctant as I don't want muck about with my wiring. Which is why I'm waiting on a few electricians. Post originally started about advice to see if it was potentially something i may feel confident trying as I don't mind a bit of DIY, or if others may have seen this before
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    Fuse box tripping?

    Haha glad it's not just me. I'm the same when I have to investigate issues at work. Root cause analysis is a pain
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    Fuse box tripping?

    Yeah I've messaged few including the original one. Just waiting on responses. Off work next week so I have more time to focus on getting this sorted
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    Fuse box tripping?

    Yeah nothing obvious in those locations so must be in the ceiling. I'd agree with rodent. Old houses that are still partially connected. Little *******s chewed through my bath pipe years ago and flooded the kitchen. It was worse for one of my neighbours. They had to do some serious renovations
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    Fuse box tripping?

    Could moisture still be a factor? At the minure I'm thinking not. We've had a couple of hot days and this morning it's very cool. But didn't trip during 2 heavy rains on Sunday and Monday.
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    Fuse box tripping?

    3 lights. Vestibule, living room, kitchen. I take it this would involve pulling up the floor boards upstairs?
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    Fuse box tripping?

    It's just this second tripped on the upstairs switch. No rain since Monday. What would be the next step here?
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    Fuse box tripping?

    Yeah. My plan is to let it hammer it down again and that should narrow it down. If it trips then likely leak, damaged wiring. If not, possibly faulty switch. Or something in between
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    Fuse box tripping?

    I considered that but with it being completely random and impossible to determine when it would happen, I thought it would be pointless. I was convinced it was rain, still might be, it's gone from tripped 2-3 times a day to stopping all together. Didn't trip for 2 days before we had the...
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    Fuse box tripping?

    So far so good. We've got rain due next Tuesday. Even though it didn't trip when it last bounced down I still want to test that theory again
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    Fuse box tripping?

    48 hours and no trips despite heavy rain. All lights moved onto upstairs circuit. Monitor it and see how it goes. But seeing as it hasn't tripped for 2 days it could just be a coincidence if it doesnt do it again
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    Fuse box tripping?

    During the night we've had 2 heavy downpour and light rain in between. Didn't trip
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    Fuse box tripping?

    Already said I'm not going to **** about with it
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    Fuse box tripping?

    Yeah i tried jumping all over the upstairs yesterday to try and trigger it. Didn't work. Not ruling it out yet though as it's happened a few times whilst we've been in bed
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    Fuse box tripping?

    Let me check, might be tomorrow morning and I'll get a pic for you. Just took this outside my front. Is this how the electricity gets in the house, the small brown thing? obviously the other is the gas. I would imagine though if this was the problem it would blow everything, not just the...
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    Fuse box tripping?

    Hope it's that. Don't need rip this house apart
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