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Hi all,

I'm new here, so please go easy :yes:. Would appreciate some assistance though.

I've just been around to my mums and go a little buzzing type shock from the toaster. I only had my electrical testing screwdriver with me as i'm miles away from home. The screws are indeed live for this socket as well as for a neighbouring socket. Verified that it is a ring from the DU, and have killed the circuit.

I've checked the earth connections to the sockets and they are fine. Any ideas on how i can test and fix this up in quick time with no equipment. I know that really should have been carrying my Kewteck multifunction :6:.

Thanks
 
you need to do a thorough test procedure. R1+R2 to start with. check also the main equipotential bonding to gas and water. check to see if you have a voltage N/E. , Ze, Zs, etc., etc.
 
I only had my electrical testing screwdriver with me.


frightening........


 
I know. Frightening! But travelled 150miles for the weekend. Didn't think I'd need my mf. I may well make a trip back tomorrow to pick it up. Can't leave it like this. Nor can I do a temp job until next week.

Thanks fellas
 
I think he's saying it's a fault on the socket where the toaster plugged in, not the toaster itself.

Yeah, but if he's only got an 'electrical testing screw driver' with him, buying a new toaster is about the only thing that can be done.
 
I got two wera neons ( just in case one lies to me) keep them beside my gold card....lol
 
For what it's going to cost you in fuel it would probablu have been cheaper to post up the location and pay someone off here to come out with his test kit
 
Neon screwdrivers are the devils work and should be banned.

I take it there is no rcd, check they live conductors insulation isn't damaged and check the ze, could be too high for the fuse/mcb to trip
 
Neon screwdrivers are the devils work and should be banned.

I take it there is no rcd, check they live conductors insulation isn't damaged check the ze, could be too high for the fuse/mcb to trip
 

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