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Wylex 80amp Residual Current Circuit Breaker
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<blockquote data-quote="Evans Electric" data-source="post: 503722" data-attributes="member: 1408"><p>You made a good start anyway . The socket tester will probably not help to be honest . </p><p></p><p>Disconnecting outside wiring was a good move . </p><p></p><p>Another reason can be damp , say inside a socket . </p><p></p><p>Another can be an old immersion heater . </p><p></p><p>The fact that the Wylex RCD is there points to an earthing problem , presumably highlighted in the 1960s . </p><p></p><p>Have you recently purchased a new device ? </p><p></p><p>I'd say the next step is to test the RCD ...even modern ones go wonky for no reason ... you need a special tester for that . Also need an insulation tester . Maybe time to get a sparky in . </p><p></p><p>Edit : Get him to test the incoming earth , it may have been upgraded by now , which means you could ditch the RCD . </p><p></p><p> A new consumer would be worthwhile , with individual RCBOs on each circuit is worth considering . </p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Evans Electric, post: 503722, member: 1408"] You made a good start anyway . The socket tester will probably not help to be honest . Disconnecting outside wiring was a good move . Another reason can be damp , say inside a socket . Another can be an old immersion heater . The fact that the Wylex RCD is there points to an earthing problem , presumably highlighted in the 1960s . Have you recently purchased a new device ? I'd say the next step is to test the RCD ...even modern ones go wonky for no reason ... you need a special tester for that . Also need an insulation tester . Maybe time to get a sparky in . Edit : Get him to test the incoming earth , it may have been upgraded by now , which means you could ditch the RCD . A new consumer would be worthwhile , with individual RCBOs on each circuit is worth considering . [/QUOTE]
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