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    tripping rcd

    Hi All. I was called out today to a tripped RCD in a domestic split board that not would reset unless the main switch was off. All mcbs off, all phase conductors removed in case of stuck mcb but still no rcd reset unless main swith was off. Any ideas, householder was not prepared for more...
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    immersion fault

    I have been out to a faulty immersion and have found that there is current through the thermostat. but no current after the next component between the two white wires. what is this and what does it do? and is it bypassable , repairable without having to change the whole element. thanks Mark
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    Does anyone know of a remote overload reset for moeller gear?

    Ok, so I'll put in a little background. On nearly all the sites I look after, the overloads for just about all the smaller >75Kw motors are in a main panel in each sites main switch room. Not a problem until something trips out, it's usually operator error, overloading conveyors etc... Now...
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    lighting circuit inconsistent tripping

    Was asked to look at this job today where the lights on a 6a mcb wouldn't reset. I turned up watched the the person onsite reset the mcb where it instantly reset with a bang and arcing coming from it. I did it again, same thing happened. So i turned all the light switches off and reset the mcb...
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    Metrel MI 3304 Reset on Test?

    Did a small PAT test on a shop fitting site the other day. Was happily testing 110v appliances and running Insulation @ 500vdc and a touch current test (the tester was connected to a 110v supply). I came across 2 items that simply forced the tester to 'reboot' though - a Router (1200W) and a...
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    RCD wont trip... tehn trips.....then wont reset... Whats going on please?

    Hi all. I'm getting abit confused. Help would be appreciated. Was called to a customer who had lights dimming and kettle not working. Arrived and found TT sytem with in line Voltage operated Earth Leakage device between cutout and fuse box. The device was found to be faulty, large voltage...
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    House alarm issue

    (Why can’t I post in the alarm section about a problem with my house alarm)?? :thumbs_down: I’ll post it here knowing it might get moved (however I won’t be able to see any responses) anyway here goes!!! Scantronic 9800 alarm system Hi Stupidly I removed the cover of my alarm system which...
  8. Energetic

    Fronius TL error message- Reset clock

    Had a call from a customer friday, they had an error message stating that the date and time had not been set in some time (since it was installed about 6 months ago) The red light was on and the inverter had shutdown. Customer braved the menu system and reset the time and it's working fine...
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    Reset SMA SB1700 gen counter

    Hi guys, Is there anyway to reset the generation counter on an SB1700?? i'm assuming i may need the sunny explorer? Cheers
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    Sma inverter reset?

    hi there people does anyone know how to reset data on a sma 3000TL inverter i.e. E-total And Total kwh back to 0
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    strange fault tripping out garage

    hi everyone went to a call today reguarding a tripped rcd and loss of power to garage. When i arrived the the rcd had been reset and all mcb's were on and all circuits working normally. one 16amp Mcb was off and no power to garage. She said her son had reset rcd but thought the problem was...
  12. Rockingit

    Just picked up this little gem via facebook:

    the master trips out when the power goes out, won't go back on until power is back on, but have to turn off every fuse on board to get Master to reset when power returns, and then reset each fuse individually... huzb also a sparks - fuse board safe, just ancient. Own up then.
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    Telephones dead

    Hi lads, too cut a long story short - working on occupied commercial building, had to isolate sub-board to work and test. After isolation and re-energise phones are off. no dialling tone. At main board there was an mcb saying server do not switch off (thought phones may be fed from this along...
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    Solarmax 13MT reset delay adjustment

    Does anyone know if the reset delay on the Solarmax 13MT can be adjusted and if so how? We have a site with 9 x inverters and it would be good if we could adjust the reset delay on each inverter to achieve a staggers start over a period of time following a power outage and prevent a possible...
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    Rcd burning ???

    Have customer with elecric powered gates. The supply for the gates comes from a plug in RCD unit in a kitchen socket. Apparently it has been like this for some years but recently the plug in unit gave off very strong burning smell and eventually burnt out and stopped working, i.e would not reset...
  16. cliffed

    Bypassin rcd

    :cool:jus finished 4 xmas,last job was to add extra 2g sockets in school,these were supplied off local circuits.Doin the test procedures,even wiv our non trip ELI meter the rcd tripped,so i attempted to by pass rcd & then test.We all no this isnt the easiest thing 2 do,the rcd gave a little bang...
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    Do E Stops Need a manual reset or not

    Hi All, This is an issue with air handing units that have E stops fitted to stop the supply fan and main fan unit. At the moment on most AHU,s there is no manual reset on these units. So once the E stop has been activated the unit will re start when the stop is reset. It seems that there...
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    Buzzing comin from Alarm

    Hi all... Im new to the forum Im not an electrician by trade and have a question - we recently moved into a home we bought, the ex-owner had an alarm but didnt leave any code and we could not contact her so yesterday we arranged for someone to come out to look at it and give us a price for...
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    Economy 7 Panel help please?

    Hello, I'm not an electrician but have been surfing the internet looking for some help with a problem I have and came across this site. I have an economy 7 heating system about 20 years old controlled by a panel which is set by a digital clock you can programme to come on and off. However...
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    fuses with a push button reset

    Hi, I remember at college I was told that if you see old resettable cartridge fuses (the ones where a button pops out) to replace them - but I can't remember the reasons why??? I just said that they no longer comply to my customer but what actually is the reason? I hate not knowing and talking...

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