Looking for some help and advice

[Richard Fowers]

Hi,

I am wondering if anyone can share any light on this problem. I am still in the training period of my NVQ, so I am looking for help and advice. Thanks in advance.

A friend of mine has messaged me stating that his lights and sockets have just randomly tripped, so he has re energised the circuits and now some of his lights are coming on with the socket circuit and vise versa.

Would really appreciate some help so I can tell him the best advice on what to do.

 

[Markyd]

Get a local sparks to have a look

 

[dmxtothemax]

Without a lot more info
we cannot say for sure
best call an electrician

 

[telectrix]

sounds like your mate has been messing round in the CU. either that or the installation was incorrectly wired in the 1st place.

 

[The Ghost]

From what you describe, albeit somewhat sketchily, it would need some investigation and someone on site to observe exactly what is going on. As stated above it seems from your description that there is some kind of mix up between the sockets and lighting. It may be that some of the lights are spurred off of the ring circuit and something has gone wrong with that circuit, possibly. Would need a more precise description before being able to conjecture on what is going on.

 

[Richard Fowers]

Thanks like I've said with me still doing my nvq I know I can't do anything but was hoping to offer some suggests before he rings a qualified spark

 

[telectrix]

nothing to stop you investigating the problem. if you get stuck, there's always us lot of old reprobates can advise.

 

[MDJ]

some of his lights are coming on with the socket circuit

Can you go a bit further into this with us please because this sounds very dodgy.

 

[Squid]

First question to ask your mate "have you been messing with the electrics and don't lie"

 

[Rosco]

Has the building been extended at any point or a conservatory that could have the lights fused down at an fcu?

 

[Rosco]

Have you been to look yourself? Could it just be that your friend has reset the rcd that has a socket and lighting circuit on and thought the rcd is the circuit, as all circuits on that rcd would re-energise??

 

[Deleted member 105166]

First question to ask your mate "have you been messing with the electrics and don't lie"

Indeed. I'd wager the first tool to take out of your bag should be a mirror

 

[Squid]

Indeed. I'd wager the first tool to take out of your bag should be a mirror

I just see genius in myself........ ;o)))