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alanwj



Joined: 30 Jun 2003
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 30, 2003 8:41 am    Post subject: electric problem Reply with quote
I currently have no power to all the up-stairs and down stairs sockets, the up stairs lights are also not working, but all the kitchen appliances are still working, i have tried to switch on the master overide switch but it keeps cutting off, i have also unplugged all the appliances and tried to overide the master switch but again it wouldnt switch on Sad
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AlanE
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Joined: 29 Jun 2003
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Location: Colchester Essex
PostPosted: Mon Jun 30, 2003 12:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
What country are you in as advise could be different?

Assuming you are in UK I would first suggest you make up a 'test lead' consisting of a bulbholder, low wattage bulb and leads made into the form of testprods.

You can now check by connecting one lead to the neutral and the other in turn to the respective fuses/mcb's for the defective circuits.

If lamp does not light check at input side of each one.

It is now common pratice, in this country, to split fuse board electrically into two. One part controlled by main switch and other by RCD device. This could be faulty.

Report back results of chechs and I will guide you through next stage.

Alan
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