why does my rcbo trip out as soon as i switch anything on
rcbo s
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Anything at all on the circuit?
What does the circuit supply?
Have you tested the RCBO with an RCD tester?
What does the circuit supply?
Have you tested the RCBO with an RCD tester?
its on a ring main 32a 30ma
anything as soon as i switch it on
no i do not own one will have to buy one monday
anything as soon as i switch it on
no i do not own one will have to buy one monday
Did you replace a MCB with a RCBO???
If so ... you did put the neutrals into the RCBO, didn't you??
If so ... you did put the neutrals into the RCBO, didn't you??
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yes i did but thanks
if it is tripping a immediately you won't be able to test it in situ.
You have a fault on the circuit, so you need to trace that first.
What is on that circuit?
Matin
You have a fault on the circuit, so you need to trace that first.
What is on that circuit?
Matin
6 sockets thats it hope my dry liners have not caught the cables
I fear that they might have done. In fact my money is on just that.
You need an insulation tester or you might be able to detect the fault with a bog standard multimeter if you know what you are doing with one and there is a good short. But if they have just nicked the the insualtion you may not see it with a multimeter.
Martin
You need an insulation tester or you might be able to detect the fault with a bog standard multimeter if you know what you are doing with one and there is a good short. But if they have just nicked the the insualtion you may not see it with a multimeter.
Martin
FFS help yourself, then we can help you.
What EXACTLY have you done/added/removed/altered?
Be clear and we might be able to help you.
Have you only just recently fitted the rcbo?
If so you may have an old fault that has gone undetected until now. For example a neutral wire snagged against an earthed metal back box.
If so you may have an old fault that has gone undetected until now. For example a neutral wire snagged against an earthed metal back box.
Why do you post two different topics about the same thing?
It doesnt help if you split your queries up, you'll only get half - not twice - the help.
That's why I am not helping.
It doesnt help if you split your queries up, you'll only get half - not twice - the help.
That's why I am not helping.
Put future switch drops in oval, stops that.
What was the circuit like when first installed?
If you compare your pre energised initial IR with what you now get you may have a leg to stand on when the plaster has to come off.
Really hacks me off, it is usually the plumbers that muck my wires up!
What was the circuit like when first installed?
If you compare your pre energised initial IR with what you now get you may have a leg to stand on when the plaster has to come off.
Really hacks me off, it is usually the plumbers that muck my wires up!
And did you connect the flexible neutral lead into the appropriate neutral bar?
Oh that reminds me, someone once told me under no circumstances to trim the cream functional earth lead..............
They were pulling your leg
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