MCB Won't Stay On

[Beebopper]

Got a little gremlin in at the mo, turned off the main power in the consumer unit today as well as all MCB's. Had to drill a hole near a lounge socket, so this was off as a precaution.

When I flicked all MCB's back on and the mains, the cooker MCB doesn't stay on. I have drilled no where near the kitchen so haven't gone through a cable.

Have tried all MCB's off and just the cooker one, still flicks off. Even when all Power in the consumer unit is off the cooker MCB doesn't stay on.

Now I haven't looked into swapping around yet with the sockets mcb, is this something to try. Does the mcb sound faulty and my switching it off killed it?

Thanks...

 

[AndyPRK]

If the main switch is off with no power in the house
Then yes it sounds like you need a new MCB.

You could try turning off the red cooker switch but it sounds like a new MCB required.

 

[RF Lighting]

Have you tried pushing it all the way to the bottom and then back on again?

 

[Beebopper]

Thanks for all your feedback - have tried the suggestions and still not staying on. It's just a two position switch, so no reset option. Got to get a sparky in for wiring electics to an outhouse so this is another job for him!