rcd problem

[stodsy]

hi just left a job where a spark has had the money for a rewire and not supplied a cert and there is a fault when the sockets in the house have any thing plugged in it trips the rcd on the other side of the board I have tried ir on the kitchen ring and its good back there inda morning but any info would be good

 

[dazza1981]

What you reckon ?????

 

[Octopus]

Re the RCD trip - suggest they get a competent spark?

Re the cert AND notification - they need to contact the spark - by writing. I'm assuming they know where he lives, and if hes a scheme member they should contact the scheme.

 

[stodsy]

Maybe a crossed neutral not sure

 

[uksparks]

I had a borrowed neutral on a sodding board I changed earlier, I thought I'd checked for it but apparently not, looked nice when I'd done.

 

[Gazzdid]

Start at basics. Make sure there isnt a neutral from one side of the board connected to the other sides neutral bar. It happens.
Failing that completely remove the circuit from the db and check for N-E fault.
Does it trip only when load is applied to that circuit? No others?

 

[Simon-0116]

Did a board 2 rcds other day had 3 neutral bars started, 1 st neutral bar not used on that range, didnt i feel a fool untill i stood back and looked

 

[Gazzdid]

That neutral bar is for any rcbo's you might want to use. Ie for fridge/freezers etc.
Rogue neutrals are a real pain these days, and changing a db used to be oh so easy....... Not any more!

 

[Gazzdid]

Anyway stodsy how did you get on? Do tell! :-D