Hi Guys
Got home last night all electrics off. Fridge - Freezer the whole works.
With all MCB's switched off I can switch on consumer unit.
Tried to isolate problem and switch off all appliances. Every time I switched on 32amp MCB's it blew. Had a little success with one of the lighting MCB's but after a while it blew again.
Later I managed to switch on a couple of 32Amp MCB's but then they blew after a short while without switching any appliance on.
The biggest reaction is to a 32amp MCB supplying kitchen etc..... generates a small flash when switched on.
My thoughts but I am no electrician:
Could be the RCD but think that is very unlikely.
Last time it was mice chewing cables and one even electrocuted itself in the consumer unit!
Is there any way I can check whether a mouse has compromised the earth wire somewhere on these circuits - some sort of meter I could buy and plug in the sockets?
Any ideas or assistance much appreciated.
Thanks
Martin
Got home last night all electrics off. Fridge - Freezer the whole works.
With all MCB's switched off I can switch on consumer unit.
Tried to isolate problem and switch off all appliances. Every time I switched on 32amp MCB's it blew. Had a little success with one of the lighting MCB's but after a while it blew again.
Later I managed to switch on a couple of 32Amp MCB's but then they blew after a short while without switching any appliance on.
The biggest reaction is to a 32amp MCB supplying kitchen etc..... generates a small flash when switched on.
My thoughts but I am no electrician:
Could be the RCD but think that is very unlikely.
Last time it was mice chewing cables and one even electrocuted itself in the consumer unit!
Is there any way I can check whether a mouse has compromised the earth wire somewhere on these circuits - some sort of meter I could buy and plug in the sockets?
Any ideas or assistance much appreciated.
Thanks
Martin