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[BES]

Father in law got a shed with a 2way cu usual set up 40a 30ma rcd 16a & 6a mcbs for skt and lights. Had a problem recently with rcd tripping occasionaly ever since they had a old freezer gave them so obvious what's causing the rcd to trip nothing else plugged in but freezer but tested everthing and all ok. Told him to get rid of freezer but as it not tripping rcd every day he wants to keep.it but has asked me if there is a way of fitting some sort of alarm to tell him power is off in shed. Any ideas.

 

[Octopus]

Change upfront RCD to 100A breaker, fit RCBO for sockets and FCU for lights, fit MCB with FCU for freezer.

Simples.

 

[Lucien Nunes]

Fix the fault on the freezer.

 

[BES]

Both great ideas guys and already thought of both.
Murdoch first thing I thought of changing set up like you said. Freezer is on its way out and obviously the problem needs chucking.
But what I'm asking is is there anything on market to tell him power is off in shed.
Simples.

 

[Octopus]

Both great ideas guys and already thought of both.
Murdoch first thing I thought of changing set up like you said. Freezer is on its way out and obviously the problem needs chucking.
But what I'm asking is is there anything on market to tell him power is off in shed.
Simples.

I'm sure I've seen something along these lines advertised in the past - but can't think of a make or model! Sorry

EDIT: Some baby monitors can tell if the power has been disconnected at the "baby" end - how far away is the shed?

 

[Sintra]

If the shed is in view of the house stick a little panel lamp on the outside.

 

[Lucien Nunes]

You're missing the point. Appliances don't trip RCDs because they are old, they trip them because they are electrically faulty. Why would a spark recommend a way for someone to keep a faulty appliance in operation? How do you know it's not dangerous?

 

[BES]

Yeh murdoch me to.
He's a awarkard old bugger and told him just to bin freezer. Though fitting a non maintained ip rated em light above shed door that way he knows if its on power is off to shed.

 

[Octopus]

Yeh murdoch me to.
He's a awarkard old bugger and told him just to bin freezer. Though fitting a non maintained ip rated em light above shed door that way he knows if its on power is off to shed.

Not much good on a sunny day or when he's away for the weekend!

 

[BES]

You're missing the point. Appliances don't trip RCDs because they are old, they trip them because they are electrically faulty. Why would a spark recommend a way for someone to keep a faulty appliance in operation? How do you know it's not dangerous?

Lucian I appeciate you concerns I really do but freezer is about 20 yrs old and needs scrapping and I wouldn't have it in my house but its up to him what he plugs in in his shed. He's simply asked me to find out if there is something that can be fitted to make him aware power is off in shed. Suppose I could report him to police for endangering life by plugging in that dam faulty freezer in his own shed

 

[BES]

Yeh murdoch me to.
He's a awarkard old bugger and told him just to bin freezer. Though fitting a non maintained ip rated em light above shed door that way he knows if its on power is off to shed.

Not much good on a sunny day or when he's away for the weekend!

Nah the sunny day maybe but the git never leaves the house

 

[plugsandsparks]

Cheapest I can think of is a non maintained fitting with a 105DBA siren on the outside of shed, maybe with flashing red strobe, that should do the trick.

 

[BES]

Cheapest I can think of is a non maintained fitting with a 105DBA siren on the outside of shed, maybe with flashing red strobe, that should do the trick.[/QUOTE
May need something bit louder he's a bit deaf but like the idea

 

[Silly Sausage]

Easiest and cheapest solution is to tell him to bin the freezer and go to Iceland now and again.

 

[BES]

Easiest and cheapest solution is to tell him to bin the freezer and go to Iceland now and again.

Id leave him in iceland but mrs wont let me

 

[VoltzElectrical]

He's asked you to find out if there is anything on the market that will do the job, so just tell him you've looked and there isn't, so best thing all round is a new freezer or he'll lose all his frozen food.

It's called lying, and sometimes it's a useful way to get something done.

Lol.

 

[BES]

Found a no power alarm which plugs in a texts up to 5 numbers when power is off but £75+vat plus you need a sim card. Just told him price he nearly choked on his tea and mumbled something lol. He decided to go with non mait em light above door not best idea but will keep him happy. Cheers guys.

 

[Silly Sausage]

Found a no power alarm which plugs in a texts up to 5 numbers when power is off but £75+vat plus you need a sim card. Just told him price he nearly choked on his tea and mumbled something lol. He decided to go with non mait em light above door not best idea but will keep him happy. Cheers guys.

Stick the freezer on an RCBO with a NO auxiliary contactor stuck on the side, feeding a strobe lamp and/or siren back in the house.

 

[Plonker 3]

He decided to go with non mait em light above door not best idea but will keep him happy. Cheers guys.

Not much use if the RCD trips at 2 in the morning the he wakes ups up several hours later, looks out to see the light not illuminated.

 

[Octopus]

Id leave him in iceland but mrs wont let me

Send him to Coventry? oops, that is where you are!