New consumer unit install issue.

[Pretty Mouth]

The OP appears to have offered electrical services to a client, and got a friend electrician to do the work with him. The 'friend' has left faults on the installation, taken the money and run. The OP (a trainee) is now trying to fix the faults himself, a task which is clearly beyond his skill level.

Whilst unfortunate for the OP, he should be getting someone competent to complete the work, paid for out of his own pocket, and shouldn't be attempting it himself.

I do not believe we can offer any better advise than this.

 

[suffolkspark]

If the qualified spark has supplied the EIC then i guess the liability is on him though should anything go wrong?

 

[timhoward]

If the qualified spark has supplied the EIC then i guess the liability is on him though should anything go wrong?

If there is an EIC at all....

 

[DPG]

I'm glad I'm not the customer.

 

[Iona222]

Ok, just checking you tried that test button with absolutely everything unplugged. I have had that before on an old MK board.

Just done i.r. test on circuit. Over 200M disconnected the circuit, the rcd test button isn't working.

 

[westward10]

I assume this is not an rcbo but an rcd protecting several circuits.

 

[UNG]

I'm working with my friend a sparky. He changed the consumer unit.

No he's grabbed the money, ----ed off, saying he's busy.

Some friend and beginning to doubt he is a spark
Did he leave the EIC before he did one or is that something else that he is too busy for

Before hand I checked all circuits for continuity and done quick eicr, everything was OK.

Now with the new board on were getting a neutral fault showing on socket ring. Funny thing is the rcd manual test button isn't working. On the rcd coving the said ring. You think it could be something to do with this why showing a fault on ring. Thank you.

So did you do an EICR and all the tests and document them or was it just check for continuity

No I paid him. From my own pocket, the customer is going to pay me.

Looks like a lesson learned there as he has been paid and you are hoping the customer will pay you


My first thought is to thoroughly check the RCD including a ramp test, had quite a few over the last few years that have failed brand new out of the box with a 1x tripping current in excess of the 30ma

After that I wonder if you have trapped or damaged a cable while fitting the new CU

 

[telectrix]

if OP was close to me, I'd go over and help him sort it all out. looks like he's bin dropped in the deep end without a life jacket. surely a member is in Jockland can give him some assistance. (he's not the Messiah, he's a naughty boy).

 

[timhoward]

if OP was close to me, I'd go over and help him sort it all out. looks like he's bin dropped in the deep end without a life jacket. surely a member is in Jockland can give him some assistance. (he's not the Messiah, he's a naughty boy).

Scotland is a big place. A little more info from OP about roughly where he is could help. Of course he might be on the island that he's named after....

 

[UNG]

if OP was close to me, I'd go over and help him sort it all out. looks like he's bin dropped in the deep end without a life jacket. surely a member is in Jockland can give him some assistance. (he's not the Messiah, he's a naughty boy).

Was thinking the same myself

 

[Iona222]

Issue resolved op has sorted the issue, costed me £33. And a 30 min drive. Im back in the Manor, feet up, smoking a cigar. Thanks.

 

[westward10]

So what was it?

 

[DPG]

Issue resolved op has sorted the issue, costed me £33. And a 30 min drive. Im back in the Manor, feet up, smoking a cigar. Thanks.

Cost and drive time are not really that interesting. I'm sure we would be interested in what the issue was though.

 

[Iona222]

Cost and drive time are not really that interesting. I'm sure we would be interested in what the issue was though.

The rcd was done. Going on the messages I read i got there, done i.r. on each circuit >200. Disconnected the circuit, test button wouldnr work. Bought another rcd installed it, which cleared the fault. I've took the broken one back to Cef. He like cheers. Jobs done.

 

[westward10]

Rcd or rcbo.

 

[Iona222]

Rcd or rcbo.

80a 30ma wylex rcd incoming, split board.

 

[telectrix]

post #39 my friend. invoice in the post. ??

 

[UNG]

And the even bigger one has the customer now paid you

 

[timhoward]

post #39 my friend. invoice in the post. ?

I want a cut!!

Post #6

Have you tried all circuits off and done an RCD test?

Post #10

1 - does the RCD work or not

Anyway OP I'm glad you got it sorted. Enjoy the cigar.
Just so you know, the reason we harped on about IR tests was that you said "Now with the new board on were getting a neutral fault showing on socket ring.". It seems that either that was a mistake or that pulling the sockets apart and putting back together solved that bit.
At least you have peace of mind there won't be a call back.

 

[FatAlan]

Just done i.r. test on circuit. Over 200M disconnected the circuit, the rcd test button isn't working.

Is the circuit live when you’re pressing the test button?