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Please help, sockets keep tripping after I've used my kettle.

No central heating but my hot water is electric. The side of the kitchen that has the plug sockets for the kitchen and a sokcket with lots of wires in (sorry I don't know what this is called) is underground. There is a garden next door which is on a higher level and so he seems to think that...
- Sarah Stringer
- Post #27
- Apr 22, 2018
- Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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Please help, sockets keep tripping after I've used my kettle.

Hi everyone, so yes it's the mcb that trips, my other half does have tendancy to overfill the kettle but it isn't cordless and I can't see it splashing. I have tried moving the kettle but no difference. Up until last night, the mcb tripped everytime I'd finished using the kettle, which was...
- Sarah Stringer
- Post #22
- Apr 21, 2018
- Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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Please help, sockets keep tripping after I've used my kettle.

Thank you all for your replies. yes I do pay rent on time and will definitely get back in touch first thing. I've finally managed to get it back on again. Yes I wondered how a kettle that's unplugged could contribute but it happens everytime I've used it. I don't dare make a brew. I've tried...
- Sarah Stringer
- Post #12
- Apr 20, 2018
- Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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Please help, sockets keep tripping after I've used my kettle.

Hi I'm looking for some help please. I don't have any electrical experience and just wondered if anyone could shed some light on why my circuit breaker keeps tripping the sockets. This started about 6 months ago when the sockets switch started tripping randomly. I told my landlord and after...
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- Apr 20, 2018
- after help kettle please sockets tripping
- Replies: 26
- Forum: DIY Electrical Advice

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