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Wylex 80amp Residual Current Circuit Breaker
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<blockquote data-quote="gramps" data-source="post: 503720" data-attributes="member: 33329"><p>Greetings to all <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Our 1960's semi has a Wyles 80amp Residual Current Circuit Breaker fitted between the mains in and the fuseboard.</p><p></p><p>In the last 10 days it has taken to randomly tripping, sometimes a couple of times a day (or night) recently not for 6 days - then again today.</p><p></p><p>There is no pattern to the tripping, it doesn't seem related to times when most power is in use, i.e. teatime with oven going, TV on etc etc and has happened in the dead of night with practically no power in use.</p><p></p><p>I have used a mini Pat Tester on all appliances and extension leads (1 for computer stuff and another for tumble drier and fridge) and everything tests out as problem free.</p><p></p><p>I have tested all sockets with a Martindale type socket tester and again all show as problem free.</p><p></p><p>We did have some redundant external wiring for floodlights but I have completely disconnected that wiring from the circuit so there is no longer any connection to that external wiring.</p><p></p><p>I realise it is probably going to come down to calling in a local electrician but would welcome any other suggestions of simple checks that I could make before taking that course.</p><p></p><p>Thanks in advance of any help offered. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gramps, post: 503720, member: 33329"] Greetings to all :) Our 1960's semi has a Wyles 80amp Residual Current Circuit Breaker fitted between the mains in and the fuseboard. In the last 10 days it has taken to randomly tripping, sometimes a couple of times a day (or night) recently not for 6 days - then again today. There is no pattern to the tripping, it doesn't seem related to times when most power is in use, i.e. teatime with oven going, TV on etc etc and has happened in the dead of night with practically no power in use. I have used a mini Pat Tester on all appliances and extension leads (1 for computer stuff and another for tumble drier and fridge) and everything tests out as problem free. I have tested all sockets with a Martindale type socket tester and again all show as problem free. We did have some redundant external wiring for floodlights but I have completely disconnected that wiring from the circuit so there is no longer any connection to that external wiring. I realise it is probably going to come down to calling in a local electrician but would welcome any other suggestions of simple checks that I could make before taking that course. Thanks in advance of any help offered. :) [/QUOTE]
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