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Electric fault appliances not working
What would cause appliances / boiler / internet etc not to work but the lights to work. The fuse box switches seem fine
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"This could be caused by numerous things, you will need an electrician with test equipment to find the problem."
Answered on 17th Jul 2024 - Member since Jul 2024 -
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"It looks the power section that controlled by rcd , the rcd may trip check the rcd not the actual breaker"
Answered on 27th Mar 2024 - Member since Jun 2023 -
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"Either a faulty fuse, cable damage (or an rcd trip but unlikely if you've checked the board and they're all in the on position)"
Answered on 27th Mar 2024 - Member since Jul 2023 -
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"Suspect could be a faulty appliance causing this issue . Or could be a faulty breaker /RCD . Or faulty wiring . Generally we start at 1st point and work down. Please bear in mind that we have test equipment to fully investigate"
Answered on 27th Mar 2024 - Member since Sep 2023 -
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"Try to get an approved Electrician to check your wiring IR test especially in your kitchen ring some time RCD tripping due to earth fault or faulty appliance in kitchen"
Answered on 18th Jun 2024 - Member since Jun 2024 -
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"It could be a number of things, like a faulty fuse, tripped RCD.. without having it checked properly it is hard to give an accurate answer."
Answered on 8th Aug 2024 - Member since Apr 2023 -
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"It sounds like you ring main corvuit(sockets) has lost power .this could be a faulty mcb"
Answered on 2nd Jun 2024 - Member since Feb 2024 -
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"Needed to check fuses at plugs, or in switch spare."
Answered on 22nd Apr 2024 - Member since Apr 2024 -
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"This could be caused by numerous things, you will need a electrician with test equipment to find the problem"
Answered on 27th Mar 2024 - Member since Mar 2020 -
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"You will need a electrician to run a test to find the cause of the problem."
Answered on 22nd Aug 2024 - Member since Aug 2024 -
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