Ring Main Tripping Rcd And Connected With Main Earth

[captaincaveman]

I've kinda sorted it. Now able to get into bedroom 1, I found the insulation fault between sockets 3 & 4. It was in the stretch between socket 4 and about a foot under the floor. I was unable to see any reasons (nails, backbox hole rubbing etc) suggesting a breakdown within the cable so I just cut both legs below the floor, joined them and bypassed the socket. THEN, I found another fault on the same circuit in the kitchen between new found socket (opposite to socket 6) and the ccu. As I couldn't get into bedroom 3 to locate the fault I split the ring at that point, did all the testing which was good, downgraded the MCB and made the ring into a radial. I suggested she call me when she's cleared the room.

I actually also found an earth fault to the fluorescent in the kitchen but thats another story..
I also told her she could do with a rewire... and a tidy up...

 

[Richard Burns]

Well done, good progress, and thanks for letting us know what's happening.