RCBO reverse polarity

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It's worrying to think that anybody who cannot see how to connect up a circuit can actually sign for the design of said circuit, test and inspect it and sleep soundly at night

This is in no way a dig at the op just an observation of some electricians:rolleyes: in general

 
was testing a load of new builds a few years back, kept getting cross connected RFs on every 3rd or fourth house,

always the same fault in the same place, and everything was identical, some of the single sockets had the terminals the opposite way round from the others,

the only single socket was on the landing and the guys hadnt been checking, who would?

seemed there was a couple of boxes of sockets that were different connections to the rest,

even the wholesalers had a mixture in their new stock,!

 
Contactum switched single sockets have the neutral and live reversed compared to doubles but the unswitched ones are the same way round as the double switched. The secret to getting it right is looking at the markings. Always a good idea to put a socket tester in each socket and not just at the furthest point.

 
The secret to getting it right is looking at the markings.
No Sh*t Sherlock :worship :Applaud :worship

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No Sh*t Sherlock :worship :Applaud :worship
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I know I am an old fart but that was aimed at the OP if he had looked at the markings the thread probably would not have been started by him although it would have been started by another 5 weeker.

 
Just for reference really. Hagar rcbo's have neutral at the back, and it goes in a long way. As always best to have a look whats what before you shove anything in!

 
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