Hello All,
I would appreciate some advice.
My MCB ( sockets ) tripped. I reset it and it tripped again after 10 mims. Then it started tripped straight away. The MCB controls the sockets in my kitchen.
I called a electrician who told me in two minutes that the entire kitchen would need rewiring. To do this he would run the new cable around the top of the wall and down to each socket in trunking.
I personally thought that he wasn't really to find the fault. He then removed one red wire from the top of the MCB and said that at least one socket was now working. It too tripped after he had gone.
Anyway. I disconnected all the sockets in the kitchen. I then connected the first socket (A) ring main from the fuse board. It did not trip. Then the second socket (B) that too did not trip. The third socket ( C ) did trip the MCB. I checked for continuity between (B) and (C) socket and found neutral was o.k but live and earth was missing.
I think my neighbour may have drilled through the party wall as he was putting up shelving on the weekend when this all started.
Anyway. I did not connect the wire between socket (B) and (C) and all everything works fine. The damaged wire would of gone to socket ( D) which powers microwave and toaster and seems to go to another socket which powers the dryer and electric oven.
I am happy to have everything working again ( including boiler and fridge ) I am reluctant to cut into the wall to change the damaged cable as it seems to run behind all my kitchen units which would mean taking the lot out.
I will of course do this if the circuit is now compromised.
Sorry if I am not too clear.
Thanks for any advice
Navy
I would appreciate some advice.
My MCB ( sockets ) tripped. I reset it and it tripped again after 10 mims. Then it started tripped straight away. The MCB controls the sockets in my kitchen.
I called a electrician who told me in two minutes that the entire kitchen would need rewiring. To do this he would run the new cable around the top of the wall and down to each socket in trunking.
I personally thought that he wasn't really to find the fault. He then removed one red wire from the top of the MCB and said that at least one socket was now working. It too tripped after he had gone.
Anyway. I disconnected all the sockets in the kitchen. I then connected the first socket (A) ring main from the fuse board. It did not trip. Then the second socket (B) that too did not trip. The third socket ( C ) did trip the MCB. I checked for continuity between (B) and (C) socket and found neutral was o.k but live and earth was missing.
I think my neighbour may have drilled through the party wall as he was putting up shelving on the weekend when this all started.
Anyway. I did not connect the wire between socket (B) and (C) and all everything works fine. The damaged wire would of gone to socket ( D) which powers microwave and toaster and seems to go to another socket which powers the dryer and electric oven.
I am happy to have everything working again ( including boiler and fridge ) I am reluctant to cut into the wall to change the damaged cable as it seems to run behind all my kitchen units which would mean taking the lot out.
I will of course do this if the circuit is now compromised.
Sorry if I am not too clear.
Thanks for any advice
Navy