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2 radial circuits tripping when anything is plugged into one circuit
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<blockquote data-quote="pmc64" data-source="post: 504421" data-attributes="member: 30110"><p>Hi</p><p></p><p>My brother in-law had a new RCBO consumer unit fitted last year (Can't get in touch with installer)</p><p></p><p>He noticed. Only if he plugged in (any) appliance to 2 x skts Back to back (Different rooms) then 2 radial circuits would trip. (Not an appliance fault as he tested multiples of sources)</p><p> (Also both Skts wired to correct terminals on the backs)</p><p></p><p>He had, had a skirting board fixed a few months back. But I surmised that may not be the problem, as I'm sure a circuit would trip if any screws/nails created a short.</p><p></p><p>Not sure why 2 radial circuits would trip? </p><p></p><p>Could it be a wiring mix up at the consumer; or a missed skt or even jct box on one circuit with reverse polarity being the culprit?</p><p></p><p>So that when anything is plugged in. The polarity is reversed and causing this fault</p><p> </p><p> Didn't have skt tester to test the 2 skts for polarity.</p><p> </p><p> Anyhow I was hoping an electrician may have an answer or know of this type of fault. Thanks in advance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pmc64, post: 504421, member: 30110"] Hi My brother in-law had a new RCBO consumer unit fitted last year (Can't get in touch with installer) He noticed. Only if he plugged in (any) appliance to 2 x skts Back to back (Different rooms) then 2 radial circuits would trip. (Not an appliance fault as he tested multiples of sources) (Also both Skts wired to correct terminals on the backs) He had, had a skirting board fixed a few months back. But I surmised that may not be the problem, as I'm sure a circuit would trip if any screws/nails created a short. Not sure why 2 radial circuits would trip? Could it be a wiring mix up at the consumer; or a missed skt or even jct box on one circuit with reverse polarity being the culprit? So that when anything is plugged in. The polarity is reversed and causing this fault Didn't have skt tester to test the 2 skts for polarity. Anyhow I was hoping an electrician may have an answer or know of this type of fault. Thanks in advance. [/QUOTE]
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