Garage consumer unit rcd trips out

[Mr Karl E Taylor]

With all the to and fro here, I hesitate to enter. The whole things probably a mess so could be spoilt for choice, but my internet 20p bet is switches too.

without proper testing equipment etc i am not going any further as whats the point of changing stuff that might not be faulty . when i get a electrician out i post on here what the issue was. doubt its the switches very much as work with pendants on this circuit. i switch either works or it doesnt thats my understanding ........

 

[SparkyChick]

Saying it works with pendants and not with fluorescents therefore it can't be the switch is incorrect. They are different types of load and different things happen when they are switched off.

 

[telectrix]

more effort gone into posting on this thread than rewiring the bloody garage.

 

[Andy78]

more effort gone into posting on this thread than rewiring the bloody garage.

When he turns up it's gonna take the sparky longer to listen to the tales of what's been tried already than actually finding the fault.

 

[Mr Karl E Taylor]

from a home owners point of view it would of been nice to try and fix the fault MYSELF but gone as far as i can without killing myself as safety is concerned . got a sparkey coming out tomorrow. should be interesting .........lol more money spent

 

[Andy78]

from a home owners point of view it would of been nice to try and fix the fault MYSELF but gone as far as i can without killing myself as safety is concerned . got a sparkey coming out tomorrow. should be interesting .........lol more money spent

Just don't make them look at these threads if they are charging by the hour......

 

[Octopus]

Show the sparky the problem then leave them to it.

Also if they don't have proper test kit and a clamp metre ..... Show them the door!

 

[Mr Karl E Taylor]

lol

Just don't make them look at these threads if they are charging by the hour......

 

[Mr Karl E Taylor]

Show the sparky the problem then leave them to it.

Also if they don't have proper test kit and a clamp metre ..... Show them the door!

very true . i do that .

 

[telectrix]

the length of time this thread been going, i could have driven the 250 miles, sorted it out, and been back in the local for last orders with £800 in my arse pocket. ( price including travel time and costs)