Annoying simple circuit

[Octopus]

Are you 100% sure you identified the correct neutrals?

 

[Tuttle]

The one i have will not detect a neutral & earth reversal.

I don't think any of them detect a neutral & earth reversal

 

[telectrix]

I don't think any of them detect a neutral & earth reversal

no but henry can. he runs perfectly on L-E till some silly tw4t fits a RCD.

 

[Ldm]

does it trip with nothing plugged in? if it requires a load to make it trip, you may have a N-E reversal at a socket.

edit: it would help if you told us your level of expertise.

No no load applied. I have a socket tester that tells me reversals. But it won't stay on. I have checked all connections and they are correct and tight.

It it did stay on for about 5 hours today (friend put it on) then it tripped and won't go back on!!

 

[Ldm]

Is the RCBO existing or a new one that you have installed?

The RCBO is an existing one. I have tried another RCBO (also existing) and same problem

 

[Knobhead]

I’ll give the OP the same advice I give all Electrical Trainee’s. Employ a qualified electrician to get your arse out of the fire.

The qualified electrician’s fees should come out of your own pocket (not the customers) just to remind you that you can’t learn this trade in a few weeks.

Hope that helps!

 

[trev]

This is where my little socket tester would come in handy

Sorry mate but those things are little more than toys. There is no substitute for a calibrated MFT in the hands of a skilled person and the application of the proper set of tests from start to finish in the correct order.

 

[Ldm]

I’ll give the OP the same advice I give all Electrical Trainee’s. Employ a qualified electrician to get your arse out of the fire.

The qualified electrician’s fees should come out of your own pocket (not the customers) just to remind you that you can’t learn this trade in a few weeks.

Hope that helps!

That doesn't help no!
im ex army don't have the luxury of doing a full apprenticeship due to current commitments. After leaving I did a short course with the army loved it so much I want to do it for a living. So paying out my own pocket I'm studying the 2365 level 2 and 3. I have 17th edition, part P, solar PV design and installation, PAT testing (sitting test in a few days) and my NICEIC test coming up. So yes being experienced and qualified would be nice. But experience comes in time. But as I can't find someone to show me and help me gain the valuable experience. I'm trying on my own. So thank you for your input but advice and guidence is what I'm after not paying someone to do it for me.

 

[tazz]

Very shocked at this post.....basic testing, if an insulation test, and a r1/r2 test shows clear...I would be very suprised

 

[DPG]

I don't think the OP will be back, but if he does:

Are you a trainee or fully qualified? If you are a trainee how come you're doing this work? Daz

 

[Pete999]

I don't think the OP will be back, but if he does:

Are you a trainee or fully qualified? If you are a trainee how come you're doing this work? Daz

Because his boss is maybe a Electrical Trainee and can't do it himself, just a thought

 

[Octopus]

I don't think the OP will be back, but if he does:

Are you a trainee or fully qualified? If you are a trainee how come you're doing this work? Daz

He's just been reading this thread so fingers crossed he fill fill in the "gaps" and then maybe our guidance can be more productive!

 

[Ldm]

I have been replying to people on here but apparently my internet don't want to work.

I am a trainee yes. Domestic installer but training to better myself (currently 2365 level 2 and 3)

all tests did come back as fine and a visual inspection of all sockets shows correct connections. Will start again tomorrow. Thank you to those who helped.

 

[tazz]

ok well lets move on from here, an r1/r2 will also prove correct polarity as well as contiunity , a 500v insulation test will show any problems with damage cables. So next what were your results.?

 

[mache]

This is where my little socket tester would come in handy

I see a problem with that considering the circuit keeps tripping when it's energised ???

 

[dazza1981]

how?

if he has put both browns in N both blues in E and all the cpcs in L

it wont come up on end to end if there is nothing plugged into socket.

the figure of 8 R1+R2 only checks the resistance not if the cables are in the right terminal in the socket

I think you are talking Rollocks !!!!

 

[Sparkie30]

I think you are talking Rollocks !!!!

Do you think or do you know it ? elaborate please

 

[dazza1981]

Do you think or do you know it ? elaborate please

I know it...... what do you want me to elaborate on exactly ?????

 

[Sparkie30]

I know it...... what do you want me to elaborate on exactly ?????

you said to him that he is talking rollocks about what he was saying. look at post 36

 

[trev]

you said to him that he is talking rollocks about what he was saying. look at post 36

Daz was right. Shanky was talking rollocks. Which bit are you disputing?