not getting 240v

[chrisgb82]

im a builder just finished refurbishing a house and had a call from the house owner saying hes only getting about 195 volts out of his living room sockets does anyone know why this could be?

 

[Octopus]

Get the electrician in who helped you on the refurb

 

[Electricalserv]

Have you rang the spark who installed them? You could have a loose connection between the sockets. Could be a supplier problem if its throughout the installation!

 

[DurhamSparky]

seen as you only said living room i would say Loose Connection 100% probably a neutral

check incoming supply voltage to ensure DNO is upto scratch to be on safe side though

 

[chrisgb82]

ill check its def only living room but thats what i was told over the phone, so a loose connection can def make you lose voltage ? i didnt realise this could affect voltage but thanx

 

[Electricalserv]

ill check its def only living room but thats what i was told over the phone, so a loose connection can def make you lose voltage ? i didnt realise this could affect voltage but thanx

It sure can!

 

[chrisgb82]

so can this be tested in a way that we dont have to remove all socket fronts (theres 11 doubles in the living room alone)?

 

[Electricalserv]

so can this be tested in a way that we dont have to remove all socket fronts (theres 11 doubles in the living room alone)?

Wow, 11 in one room??? Is this a mansion??? Yes it can be tested at the midpoint and then halfed again until its found. You are looking at opening a few socket fronts though!

 

[vaughant]

You could try and find the mid point of the ring using r1&r2 calcs but in all honesty I would remove all the fronts and check all the connections,don't mess about as you may find other loose connections there.It happens to everyone but I would say the testing side should have picked this up?

 

[DurhamSparky]

Wow, 11 in one room??? Is this a mansion??? Yes it can be tested at the midpoint and then halfed again until its found. You are looking at opening a few socket fronts though!

thats nothing i had on a PIR last year 26 double outlets spread between 3 bedrooms!!

 

[Octopus]

so can this be tested in a way that we dont have to remove all socket fronts (theres 11 doubles in the living room alone)?

I'm sure your sparky will have a tester that could test them all in just a few minutes.

 

[DurhamSparky]

I'm sure your sparky will have a tester that could test them all in just a few minutes.

would bloody hope he has a tester unless he is a kitchen fitter of polish!

 

[Octopus]

would bloody hope he has a tester unless he is a kitchen fitter of polish!

Just stating the obvious because the OP's wording hasn't suggested he has a sparky!

hehe.

 

[Des 56]

If you are dropping voltage,best get it sorted and tested

Low voltage and modern electronic equipment and appliances dont make good bedfellows
Could become an very expensive problem

 

[DurhamSparky]

Just stating the obvious because the OP's wording hasn't suggested he has a sparky!

hehe.

smells of did it all my self....!! only electrics init!!

 

[Octopus]

smells of did it all my self....!! only electrics init!!

won't hurt anyone, damage anything, catch fire to anything ................

OP seems to have gone very quiet!

 

[telectrix]

thats nothing i had on a PIR last year 26 double outlets spread between 3 bedrooms!!

surprising how many sex toys need recharging

 

[DurhamSparky]

won't hurt anyone, damage anything, catch fire to anything ................

OP seems to have gone very quiet!

loose connection, low voltage, high resistant joint, heat damage, fire, death.... refurb = rebuild at his expense on his insurance!!

 

[telectrix]

a few 4" nails will soon sort it out.

 

[sparky1502]

how the hell would a customer who i am assuming has limited electrical knowledge be able to tell what voltage he is getting in the lounge....I mean i went to college for 3 years got all the bits of paper to wave round and now customers are telling us what kind of voltage they are getting...????????