Sockets tripping after board upgrade - should have been rewired

[DPG]

This is scary. You really think it would be OK to remove the RCD because a fault is making it trip? I would love to see your risk assessment for that (that's even assuming it was allowed in domestic).

 

[buzzlightyear]

The property should have been rewired as the installation is so dated but the project manager and client didn't want to rewire it. The supply to the flat is approximately 10mm live and neutral tails and earth supplied through the conduit, an approximate length of 20m. Each circuit is wired in singles using steel conduit as the earth.

so you decide to change the board before a EICR done ,so you will cop for the job being done then.

 

[westward10]

@Samamer it may help if you responded to some of these posts as you have viewed them.

 

[MJPD29]

This is scary. You really think it would be OK to remove the RCD because a fault is making it trip? I would love to see your risk assessment for that (that's even assuming it was allowed in domestic).

'RCD removed due to risk of it tripping'

 

[Vortigern]

I should imagine he is hiding under his quilt after reading that avalanche. Don't blame him either. Scary.

 

[Dustydazzler]

In my experience rcd isn’t that tricky to identify the issue once you have unplugged everything and drop all the accessories off. Normally something will become obvious.

I personally would not omit rcd protection because I can’t find the offending item

 

[Dustydazzler]

What are the insulation resistance test results for the circuit?

what is this witch craft thou speak of

 

[telectrix]

it's voodoo.how elsecan you get 1000v from 8 AA batteries?

 

[Vortigern]

L.op.T could give more than a 1000v out of batteries.

 

[Strima]

So at a guess no testing was done?