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Help with circuit breaker please
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<blockquote data-quote="Mr Sworld" data-source="post: 3179" data-attributes="member: 184"><p>First thing. Are you renting this flat? If so ring the landlord/agency and tell them about it. It's their responsibilty.</p><p></p><p>If you own it then do the following:</p><p></p><p>Ok, first thing you need to do is work out what sockets are fed from this breaker. Get a something portable (i.e. a small table light) and test all your 13 amp sockets, list which ones don't work. If it includes the kitchen make sure you check all the socket that supply the appliances.</p><p></p><p>Then take the sockets off the wall and check that all the wires are in the terminals and tighten the terminals up with a screwdriver. You may have a loose wire behind them that is causing the circuit to trip. Replace each socket as you check them.</p><p></p><p>Go back to the fuseboard and try the trip again. If it's still tripping then you have a wiring fault elsewhere or a problem in the fuseboard. Please call a electrician to solve this as they will have the proper test gear to track down the fault.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mr Sworld, post: 3179, member: 184"] First thing. Are you renting this flat? If so ring the landlord/agency and tell them about it. It's their responsibilty. If you own it then do the following: Ok, first thing you need to do is work out what sockets are fed from this breaker. Get a something portable (i.e. a small table light) and test all your 13 amp sockets, list which ones don't work. If it includes the kitchen make sure you check all the socket that supply the appliances. Then take the sockets off the wall and check that all the wires are in the terminals and tighten the terminals up with a screwdriver. You may have a loose wire behind them that is causing the circuit to trip. Replace each socket as you check them. Go back to the fuseboard and try the trip again. If it's still tripping then you have a wiring fault elsewhere or a problem in the fuseboard. Please call a electrician to solve this as they will have the proper test gear to track down the fault. Hope this helps. :) [/QUOTE]
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