I have a ring main previously working. suddenly 2 sockets on the ring don't work and also a spur. what can have happened?
2 sockets to a ring main not working also a spur
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Check all switches and fuses at mains position.
Perhaps a fused spur unit situated somewhere served these sockets. If there is one check fuse and if switched check switch is on.
Any DIY taken place lately which could have damaged a cable or disturbed a connection?
Perhaps a fused spur unit situated somewhere served these sockets. If there is one check fuse and if switched check switch is on.
Any DIY taken place lately which could have damaged a cable or disturbed a connection?
Sounds strange that two sockets are down on a RFC.
Are the sockets close to each other?
Are the sockets actually spurs?
Could be a loose connection in the first spurred socket or the socket the spur was taken.
Is the circuit not a RFC but a radial. If a radial check for loose connection at first faulty socket and the one that feeds it.
Are the sockets on a separate circuit and not part of the RFC or fused spurs.
if so follow sparkwrights directions
Are the sockets close to each other?
Are the sockets actually spurs?
Could be a loose connection in the first spurred socket or the socket the spur was taken.
Is the circuit not a RFC but a radial. If a radial check for loose connection at first faulty socket and the one that feeds it.
Are the sockets on a separate circuit and not part of the RFC or fused spurs.
if so follow sparkwrights directions
Thanks, I know the sockets are on the ring circuit because I watched it being wired up. no fused switches that could account for a failure.
all sockets have been checked of overload i.e tell tale brown signs - none.
everything was working fine until last Thursday. No DIY that I am aware of.
all sockets have been checked of overload i.e tell tale brown signs - none.
everything was working fine until last Thursday. No DIY that I am aware of.
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thanks also to prenticeboy.
We know it is a ring main. the sockets are at opp ends of the room and the spur is in the hallway.
Have checked all sockets for loose wires - can't find any
We know it is a ring main. the sockets are at opp ends of the room and the spur is in the hallway.
Have checked all sockets for loose wires - can't find any
What do you mean by spur in the hall way?
Do you mean a socket 'spurred' off the ring?
Or do you mean a switched or unswitched fused spur connection unit?
Do you mean a socket 'spurred' off the ring?
Or do you mean a switched or unswitched fused spur connection unit?
Don't assume it's a RFC, because you saw it wired up.
Lets have some evidence of this.
What size MCB/RCBO is protecting the circuit?
What size cable are the MCB/RCBO protecting?
What number of conductors are terminated in to the MCB/RCBO?
Do you have any testing equipment, such as multimeter?
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