Fault on socket circuit

[Toneyz]

Sooooo, based on the op’s original post and subsequent assumptions and answers a ring final circuit is BROKEN because it has a spur or spurs on it and yet he doesn’t test at every socket to confirm any spurs etc.....

No proper facts or test readings other than things being unplugged. I am sure that members would be more than willing to give possible causes if the OP has drawn a blank but basic testing needs to be carried out first.

 

[DPG]

It's got to be a wind-up this one hasn't it? I'm 80% certain it is.

 

[Pete999]

Sooooo, based on the op’s original post and subsequent assumptions and answers a ring final circuit is BROKEN because it has a spur or spurs on it and yet he doesn’t test at every socket to confirm any spurs etc.....

That's about it Fitzy

 

[Pete999]

It's got to be a wind-up this one hasn't it? I'm 80% certain it is.

1oo% me

 

[pirate]

Bugr! I fell for it!
Clearly, I am not an electrician...

 

[Mickey]

How many circuits are controlled by that RCD. If it trips randomly it could be that the total leakage to earth is more than 30mA, that would explain why it trips when plugging into different sockets etc.
I had exactly the same happening on a few occasions in domestic installations.

 

[Octopus]

^^ I did say this in a roundabout way in post #2

But I suspect the op doesn’t understand the benefits of these meters .......

 

[elsparko]

^^ I did say this in a roundabout way in post #2

But I suspect the op doesn’t understand the benefits of these meters .......

 

[DPG]

Does anyone know the relevance of the kid's cartoon pictures above? Am I missing something?

 

[elsparko]

Does anyone know the relevance of the kid's cartoon pictures above? Am I missing something?

hair?

 

[123]

hair?

Sorry but I just don't see either the point nor the humour in them?

My 7 year old daughter could draw them out better.

 

[Adam W]

If the ring is broken then the chances are at least one of the live wires has come out of its terminal and is loose behind an accessory; every time this touches against anything which is earthed (including a metal backbox) the rcd will trip.
Changing the protective device won't stop this.

... Or have I missed an 'inside joke'?

 

[westward10]

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I brought this up last week about idiotic random pics that keep being put up, tedious, irritating and boring.

 

[elsparko]

Sorry but I just don't see either the point nor the humour in them?

My 7 year old daughter could draw them out better.

thats kind of the point

 

[elsparko]

I brought this up last week about idiotic random pics that keep being put up, tedious, irritating and boring.

party pooper

 

[Adam W]

Does anyone know the relevance of the kid's cartoon pictures above? Am I missing something?

I believe they're a reference to 'The Big Les Show' although I think the last one may be the Simpsons.

 

[123]

thats kind of the point

I don't get it nor see the point of it?? I agree with @westward10 in post #113, it's tedious, irritating and boring. It also has no relevance to any thread you post it on.

 

[Adam W]

I brought this up last week about idiotic random pics that keep being put up, tedious, irritating and boring.

I feel the same way about most of Pete's posts - I don't need a dedicated post to tell me he agrees with someone when there's a special button for precisely that purpose, or that he has "nil experience" in the matter in hand but going to have a guess anyway.
Do your worst, I've got a galvanised bin lid.
You got any of that popcorn left Strima?

 

[elsparko]

I feel the same way about most of Pete's posts - I don't need a dedicated post to tell me he agrees with someone when there's a special button for precisely that purpose, or that he has "nil experience" in the matter in hand but going to have a guess anyway.
Do your worst, I've got a galvanised bin lid.
You got any of that popcorn left Strima?

 

[elsparko]

didnt realise there are so many sarah millican fans on this forum