Some of my plug sockets remain active when turning off electrics.

[Tom Cossey]

Hi
I've bought a new face plate for the plug socket in the bedroom. I went to install it so i turned the electrics off and all the lights go off fine but the plug sockets in the bedrooms upstairs and the living room at the front of the house remain active. Does anyone have any ideas as to why this is? Our electrics are rather old but surely they should still turn off?
Thanks in advance.

 

[Pete999]

What exactly did you switch OFF? Tom

 

[Jamie']

If you are sure you have turned of everything then could be a Line-Neutral reverse. Best to get a electricatian out and have a look.

 

[Pete999]

If you are sure you have turned of everything then could be a Line-Neutral reverse. Best to get a electricatian out and have a look.

That would only apply if he had isolated at the CB

 

[Tom Cossey]

Thanks for replying. I turned off the two switches circled in the attached image.

 

[Pete999]

Thanks for replying. I turned off the two switches circled in the attached image.

Right thanks, what exactly made you think that the sockets were still active your words not mine?
Did you carry out the safe isolation procedure?

 

[ipf]

Where are those other tails from the meter going???????
......I wonder.

 

[Pete999]

Where are those other tails from the meter going???????
......I wonder.

Good spot Mate.

 

[Octopus]

My guess is that there is a 2nd fuseboard ...... with more fuses or breakers....

You are wise to question what you appear to have noticed!

 

[Tom Cossey]

No i didn't carry out this test but everything that was plugged into the bedroom socket was still lit up and turned on ?

Hi IPF i have just looked and the tails go up into a black box that isn't very easy to get to or see but it appears to be another switch that i didn't know was there. I imagine this must be the switch to the remaining active sockets? which i imagine is the answer to my problem, i'll try this in the morning to see if i get any luck.

 

[Octopus]

^^ good response, thanks

Could you post a picture of what you can see?

 

[Tom Cossey]

Now that i've climbed up there and had a proper look it's definitely another switch. Here's an image Murdoch. (image is sideways)

 

[PEG]

Hi bud,i would be very careful with an old,possibly frangible switch,such as that,bearing in mind the lack of ready isolation possible.

 

[Tom Cossey]

Hi PEG, thanks for the concern. I think i'll give my mate a call tomorrow who's an actual electrician see if he'll come round and take a look. Better to be on the safe side. Thanks everyone for your help.

 

[Pete999]

Now that i've climbed up there and had a proper look it's definitely another switch. Here's an image Murdoch. (image is sideways)

Naughty

 

[Tom Cossey]

Hi Pete. Naughty ?

 

[Pete999]

Hi Pete. Naughty ?

Tom What I meant was it was a bad choice of positioning for that isolater, not you being naughty

 

[Tom Cossey]

Ah i get you, when Ipf pointed it out i thought it was in a strange place.

 

[Pete999]

Ah i get you, when Ipf pointed it out i thought it was in a strange place.

Yes a very odd place indeed, could catch out many a sparks

 

[westward10]

That is a rather old consumer unit and you are correct to get an electrician on board.