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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610   
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What doesn't make sense is this with regards to whether a 32 amp or 40 amp should be used and makes the rating of it immaterial. I would still concentrate on the input side to the pullcord.
If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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17th May 2015 7:47pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6328  
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I know there shouldn't be .... but is it possible there's an extract fan also connected to the shower circuit (or anything else for that mater).
sounds like a neutral to earth fault to me. could the fan be humidity or timer controlled? if there is anything connected can it be isolated / turned off? - food for thought. |
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17th May 2015 8:32pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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With it tripping with no load it is either the pullcord input supply or a 'lazy breaker' letting go when it feels like it. If you have another breaker of the same rating in your board swap it out and see if the fault transfers. One thing to discount before you shell out good money for a sparky. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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18th May 2015 9:18am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6328
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Disconnect the neon on the shower pull cord?
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18th May 2015 9:25am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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The neon will not illuminate until the cord is pulled. If the breaker is tripping with it switched off you can safely discount the neon as being the issue. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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18th May 2015 9:33am |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5940 
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The spark is heading over to have a look this afternoon. So will see what he has to say for himself.
I will let you know the outcome 1999 Defender TD5 110 Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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18th May 2015 10:14am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6328
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Assuming it's been connected correctly?
Whatever will be interesting to know what the cause was. |
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18th May 2015 5:31pm |
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| sparkylee Member Since: 06 Nov 2010 Location: surrey Posts: 1455 
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Any news fella ? It's good to be back from the dark side
DC110 -2012 Black with black hood and black x-tech FFRR 4.2 vogue Renault traffic auto PT crusier convertible Laika x700 Motorhome |
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18th May 2015 10:34pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5940
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The spark came out had a look and concluded that it was the breaker (at least partly at fault) and replaced FOC. But, I do think I will have to upgrade the breaker and wire to the shower I think the shower is a 7500 - 8500w so at the limit of the breaker. I think he mentioned (I was not present but the mrs was) that the breaker has +10% on the load rating? 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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19th May 2015 12:13pm |
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