Not a bad shout about swapping the switches. And yeah driving me mental. Absolutely no pattern to it at all. Even tried jumping around upstairs to see if that triggered it
Fuse box tripping?
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You dont need to move the rcbos just transfer the wires from one to the other.
Turn all the power off if you are going to do it yourself obviously
If that sorts it then fit a new one (or get an electrician to)
Think I might have figured it out. Hasn't tripped since yesterday morning. Just nipped upstairs, nothing on in house and it's just tripped. It is raining at the minute. Water somehow getting in and hanging around so even though it doesn't rain for a couple of days the water is still present. Need to try and figure out where it's coming from.
Any suggestions? No obvious signs in house
Any suggestions? No obvious signs in house
Check again, for outdoor lights - any rain leaks indoors, would be fairly obvious.
No outdoor lights at all. Had one when we first moved in 2008 but removed it shortly after, and that was mains powered. Definitely no signs of water ingress on the walls or ceiling.
It tripped within 30 mins of rain starting. Rain was hitting front of house so need get a ladder out and check the front. Still only downstairs lights affected
It tripped within 30 mins of rain starting. Rain was hitting front of house so need get a ladder out and check the front. Still only downstairs lights affected
How were the wires to that light terminated after its removal?
It was powered using a mains plug, the cable went through the window and into the plug socket close by.
Wind?
Well in that case I am buggered. I would not have a clue where to start with that. There hasn't been any strong winds here since last week, it's barely noticeable at the minute
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Would it be worth taking light fittings down, 1 at a time, eg ceiling rose and checking for moisture/ingress?
Edit:I’ve just gone back over you’re photos and I don’t see any form of heating listed on your consumer unit (fuse box) - could it be linked to this wrongly?
Edit:I’ve just gone back over you’re photos and I don’t see any form of heating listed on your consumer unit (fuse box) - could it be linked to this wrongly?
Probably answer this wrong but I've got a combi boiler
Just thinking of the possibility the wind may be directing rain onto whatever part is vulnerable.
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That’s fine, likely on the sockets ring main or on a plug top. Maybe consider my other suggestion?
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