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  1. Johnmcb

    Main power switch tripping

    No nothing was handed over - I was in work my wife dealt with him. On his website he is a member of "electric safe register", "trust mark" and "NAPIT" - can I contact these guys to report him?
  2. Johnmcb

    Main power switch tripping

    Sorry meant to update this sooner but I've been so busy. The electrician replaced the CU with a plastic one, is that allowed, i thought they had to be metal? Everything seems to be OK since?
  3. Johnmcb

    Main power switch tripping

    I have no idea what it is feeding, you've put me off replace the CU now! I thought the newer ones would be up to today's standards? And this not?
  4. Johnmcb

    Main power switch tripping

    Hi again - how much would you say is reasonable price for an electrician to look into sourcing the fault? I'm in the Glasgow area. EDIT - Getting the CU replaced for £250, seems good to me and happy to have that old one replaced anyway! :-)
  5. Johnmcb

    Main power switch tripping

    Thanks for all your replies, I drove out to the house this morning to check a few things mentioned above still no joy. I did turn off the breakers and try again multiple times last night but with no luck. There's also nothing plugged in at all, we're not living in it just now so that's easy...
  6. Johnmcb

    Main power switch tripping

    Sorry yes I unplugged everything in the whole house. I also checked the suspect socket. Could the load from the angle grinder have weakened an already weak spot in the ring?
  7. Johnmcb

    Main power switch tripping

    Hi all, Wondering if anyone has any idea whats going on in my new (old) home. Basically I was using an angle grinder tonight and the main power for all the sockets, cooker etc went off and I thought that maybe just tripped or a fault with the grinder. Anyway went to check the CU and nothing...
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