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100% sure. No continuity between the separate circuits. Also different cable sizes (6mm, 2.5mm. 1.5mm)Are you sure it's not a ring on two RCBO s.
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100% sure. No continuity between the separate circuits. Also different cable sizes (6mm, 2.5mm. 1.5mm)Are you sure it's not a ring on two RCBO s.
Rodents - Very unlikely. Urban property. Kept immaculate. Recently gutted and refurbed (2 hrs ago ish)If it worked before, then it’s a new fault developed. Wrongly connected would show up straight away.
anything new been added to any of the circuits?
Smart meter? Long shot, but it’s happened before.
Individually, we might think an outside light or socket taking in water, or rodent damage… but for all 3 at same time?
What is the likelihood of rodents? Near fields?
Checked for crossed neutrals, it’s not that. Can’t rule out an unterminated cable somewhere but the tripping doesn’t link with rain. And that would only take out the one RCBO.Have you checked for crossed over neutrals?
Or one I had some years ago where there was an unterminated cable waaaay up high for an outside light that caused intermittent rcd issues, only tripped when it reined from a certain direction caused the end of the cable to get damp. took ages to trace
Ha, this house is full of tech! I wanted 500v test but there are smart switches, smart appliances, wall Mount TVs… I bottled it.do a 500 volt insulation test make sure nothing is plugged in or switched to on like the boiler control
2 hours! That’s really recent!Rodents - Very unlikely. Urban property. Kept immaculate. Recently gutted and refurbed (2 hrs ago ish)
house mice don't need fields lolIf it worked before, then it’s a new fault developed. Wrongly connected would show up straight away.
anything new been added to any of the circuits?
Smart meter? Long shot, but it’s happened before.
Individually, we might think an outside light or socket taking in water, or rodent damage… but for all 3 at same time?
What is the likelihood of rodents? Near fields?
I think you’re onto something there – I got the customer to ask around in the street last night, and one of his neighbours two doors down had exactly the same issue at exactly the same time, so I am thinking there is a problem with the supply in The Street. I’ve got him to raise the issue with the DNO. The only bit I have not checked is the switch fuse and sub main from my customers meter to his CU.If the circuits are completely separated as you claim, yet both trip simultaneously then there has to be a common factor that you have not inspected. If the lights do indeed dim just before the RCBO's trip then this may point to an intermittent imbalance mains issue. Have you checked the incomer and associated connections?
This is possibly the biggest clue.All fine for a week or so.
Of course they don’t. But there is a higher chance of rodents in an old cottage, on a farm, full of holes than in a new inner town development.house mice don't need fields lol
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