DanMcLiverpool
DIY
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Supposing I fit a metal light fitting, and I do a terrible job - and the live comes out from the terminal screw and hits the fitting, but it's well earthed - current will flow through the earth cable (hopefully) providing a circuit with less resistance than if I touch it.
When this is happens, does it just keep flowing until I notice something is wrong and cut the power etc.? Or does this cause a short and trip the RCD/something else immediately?
Context: I'm a DIY'er, I'm not qualified (you may have guessed!).
When this is happens, does it just keep flowing until I notice something is wrong and cut the power etc.? Or does this cause a short and trip the RCD/something else immediately?
Context: I'm a DIY'er, I'm not qualified (you may have guessed!).