Hi all ... I need the assistance of someone with some knowledge ... We were just sat here when all the sockets in the house went. No lights, just sockets ... Went under the stairs and the RCCB had gone ... What is confusing us is that both the upstairs and downstairs sockets went, and they are on different fuses. It's a rented house and the electrics are in some places a tad dodgy so would like some idea of what's going on if anyone can help ... Thank you in advance
RCCB / plugs tripping
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Wife and I were watching TV upstairs, daughter was downstairs watching TV, noone was plugging or unplugging or switching ...There's no exterior electrics and it's not raining ... Previously we had an issue with a plug socket in the extension but that was only in times of heavy rain ... Hope that helps
But on the same RCD, so if that trips then they will of course all go off. How can that be confusing?
What happens when you turn it back on?
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Its confusing me because the RCCB is on the same panel as all the sockets and lights in the house. We have had it in the past where one has gone because of a faulty extension lead or dodgy device, but for both up and down sockets to go but the lights to stay on, that was what caused my confusion (plus having 4 kids doesn't help my brain at all) ... and now that it's all switched on, everything is fine again, just hoping that this house doesn't have another flaw, it's got enough bloody problems as it is.
It may be in the same consumer unit, but it won't cover all the circuits. Is/are the lighting breaker(s) on a different side to it than the socket ones?
Post us a photo of the consumer unit. But really
This is a job for the landlord to resolve.
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