Sockets Keeping Tripping Help...

[Deleted member 9648]

It sounds like an RCD is tripping, though this needs confirming by the OP. A N-E fault seems likely.

 

[telectrix]

pete, i tink dave gave a disagree on your post advisinf a EICR, while that may be a good plan, the nub of the matter is more liek a fault investigartion,

 

[telectrix]

xcuse the beer typos.it's almost mye beddibireis time.

 

[Chezza]

Hi guys, we think we have found the fault. My daughter has a light on her desk in a bedroom. This is on a double socket. The light switches on and off okay but when we opened the socket (electricity off) it revealed that the black wire was burnt! It is this that is tripping everything off. We’ve unplugged the light and made the light safe until tomorrow when a local electrician can have a further look.
Currently the washer is running at the moment with no faults after causing so much trouble for the past few days.

Thanks everyone for your responses

 

[Midwest]

Thats one of those bands, ain't it.

 

[Pete999]

pete, i tink dave gave a disagree on your post advisinf a EICR, while that may be a good plan, the nub of the matter is more liek a fault investigartion,

OK Ta for info

 

[Silly Sausage]

Hi guys, we think we have found the fault. My daughter has a light on her desk in a bedroom. This is on a double socket. The light switches on and off okay but when we opened the socket (electricity off) it revealed that the black wire was burnt! It is this that is tripping everything off. We’ve unplugged the light and made the light safe until tomorrow when a local electrician can have a further look.
Currently the washer is running at the moment with no faults after causing so much trouble for the past few days.

Thanks everyone for your responses

Nice one!
Get a new socket fitted.

 

[buzzlightyear]

Thanks everyone for your responses

so what time are we is expected for xmas day .

 

[GBDamo]

The 'disagree ' was davesparks.

Grass....

 

[DPG]

Grass....

Anybody else?

 

[GBDamo]

Anybody else?

Ok, didn't read all the posts, still a grass though.

 

[DPG]

Ok, didn't read all the posts, still a grass though.

Been called worse.

 

[davesparks]

Well an EICR clarify the condition of the OP's installation, nullifying the need for changing bits here and there, or do you disagree with that as well?

There is no need for changing bits here and there whether an Eicr is carried out or not, having one carried out will not nullify a homeowners knee-jerk reaction of replacing an appliance which appears to have caused a fault.

In this case carrying out an EICR will not help the problem of the tripping fault, it will just give the customer a report which identifies that there is a fault which requires further investigation.

 

[PEG]

The OP seems to have done a terrific amount of replacement,substitution,swapping,and dismantling....if i was to be asked if i thought they are now going to commission an EICR,i would guess not