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<blockquote data-quote="Evans Electric" data-source="post: 477579" data-attributes="member: 1408"><p>Back to basics then . </p><p></p><p>You NEED a mains tester .</p><p></p><p>Switch the MCB on , is there any voltage at the top terminal ? </p><p></p><p>Is the MCB properly clamped to the bus bar finger? </p><p></p><p>Has an RCD tripped ? </p><p></p><p>Are the cables connected properly at the top of the MCB? </p><p></p><p>What does this spur actually do ? </p><p></p><p>If there was voltage at the MCB , why isn't it there at the sockets ? </p><p></p><p>Theres a break between the MCB and the socket ... I hate plasterers so it must be his fault . </p><p></p><p>You really need a mains tester . </p><p></p><p>Edit: </p><p></p><p>With only a continuity tester , switch off the board , test continuity from bus bar to top of MCB .</p><p></p><p>At socket connect L to E and test at board between L &amp; E , ten with N etc </p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Evans Electric, post: 477579, member: 1408"] Back to basics then . You NEED a mains tester . Switch the MCB on , is there any voltage at the top terminal ? Is the MCB properly clamped to the bus bar finger? Has an RCD tripped ? Are the cables connected properly at the top of the MCB? What does this spur actually do ? If there was voltage at the MCB , why isn't it there at the sockets ? Theres a break between the MCB and the socket ... I hate plasterers so it must be his fault . You really need a mains tester . Edit: With only a continuity tester , switch off the board , test continuity from bus bar to top of MCB . At socket connect L to E and test at board between L & E , ten with N etc [/QUOTE]
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