Live sockets

[gvelec]

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

 

[telectrix]

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.

 

[somersetsparks]

have you checked any other metalwork?

 

[Adam W]

I think you're going to need more test equipment than a neon screwdriver, unless it doubles up as a magic wand

 

[telectrix]

I only had my electrical testing screwdriver with me.


frightening........

 

[gvelec]

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

 

[jumpin jax]

By your mum a new toaster, job done. Better to be safe than sorry.

 

[tigerpaul]

By your mum a new toaster, job done. Better to be safe than sorry.

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

 

[imago]

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.

 

[kingeri]

I don't have a neon screwdriver!

 

[Brightspark2]

Check it out properley with a real tester, the neon screwdriver is probably lieing to you...

 

[Silly Sausage]

In the days before I ever had any electrical training, I was gutted when I lost my posh neon screwdriver.

 

[trev]

Isolate the RFC for now

 

[trev]

Post up your location also. one of us might be near enough to come and give you a hand. With a tester

 

[cogsey133]

I got two wera neons ( just in case one lies to me) keep them beside my gold card....lol

 

[gvelec]

Thanks for your help (and jokes) fellas. Diconnected the circuit and heading back to pick up my soon to be redundant tester.

 

[trev]

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

 

[Geordie Spark]

I got two wera neons ( just in case one lies to me) keep them beside my gold card....lol

I use mine for poking holes in plasterboard & stirring my tea. :smug:

 

[smu_diddly]

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

 

[smu_diddly]

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