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Help - lights have tripped and cant flip trip switch

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BoBoo · 28/07/2014 20:50

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PigletJohn · 30/07/2014 09:04

no, I think that you probably have a split-load (16th Edition) consumer unit.

Most likely (about) half the circuits are protected by an RCD, this will probably be the sockets and any outdoor or outbuilding supplies and electric showers, and the rest are just controlled by the main switch (probably the lighting, cooker, and possibly freezer).

Look at your CU carefully, and I expect you will find it has a main switch at one end, and a separate RCD. Or you might have two CUs.

Madeup5 · 29/07/2014 22:43

Oh we just had a power cut! Master switch on fuse box just tripped but living room lights still on. Do you think our neighbours are paying for our electricity in that room (attached barn conversion). Oops

BoBoo · 29/07/2014 21:49

Oh, the whole of the wiring in (at least) the kitchen is fucked. Another bodged job from the guy we bought the house from - every time something goes wrong we uncover a disaster. Gah.

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Cindy34 · 29/07/2014 17:12

Any joy finding out what is wrong?

Not turning off sounds like it has a leak to earth... so be careful touching anything metal on that light fitting.

MillyMollyMama · 29/07/2014 01:42

We actually had a faulty trip switch on our board. We had the whole house in darkness and no power to anything!

Madcats · 28/07/2014 21:39

Do you have any table lamps? You can probably pop them on a different circuit if they aren't already. it sounds like something is going wrong with your lighting circuit but everywhere else is okay?

It won't feel like it, but at least this has happened in the summer when it starts getting light at about 4:30am.

BoBoo · 28/07/2014 21:35

okay, have got the lights back on now one in the kitchen won't turn off! Time for an electrician. Or exorcist. Thanks for the crisis help.

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MisForMumNotMaid · 28/07/2014 21:35

Have you got traditional filament bulbs that you can see if they've blown by close inspection?

BarbaraWoodlouse · 28/07/2014 21:35

Sorry I'm all out of ideas. Can you manage with torches/sit upstairs until the AM then call an electrician? Hope it's sorted quickly.

MisForMumNotMaid · 28/07/2014 21:34

Anyone put up any shelves/ hooks or pictures downstairs recently?

BoBoo · 28/07/2014 21:28

All the lights are turned off - I have checked every one and the switches are all down. I have turned the power off and the switch goes up but then goes straight back down

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MrsTaraPlumbing · 28/07/2014 21:21

Of course all your lights are off because of the trip switch.
But you can't push it back in the on position because where ever the fault is - that light is turned on.
Even though you are in darkness turn all your lights off.

CankieYandle · 28/07/2014 21:20

Is there a little button above the switch that is down? Ours went at the weekend and we couldn't flick the trip switch back up until we'd pressed the 'reset' button.

MrsTaraPlumbing · 28/07/2014 21:16

BoBoo
If the light circuit wont stay on then something must be on
-it could be caused by a blown bulb, something with water in.
I know you say everything is off but perhaps it sn't or perhaps there is something you forgot about?
Good luck.

MisForMumNotMaid · 28/07/2014 21:15

You could try turning the power off (the red one, then reseting, then power back on. It would take the load off the circuit whilst you reset.

BoBoo · 28/07/2014 21:14

The lights are already all switched off, the trip switch won't go back up so I cant turn them back on one by one

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BarbaraWoodlouse · 28/07/2014 21:11

Not your laptop or your tumble drier then

Switch off every light switch then switch each one on one by one. Find the culprit and leave it switched off.

BoBoo · 28/07/2014 21:09

The tumble drier isn't on the circuit, only the lights

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BoBoo · 28/07/2014 21:08

This is the switch if it makes any difference

Help - lights have tripped and cant flip trip switch

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Panzee · 28/07/2014 21:04

You have to do it one by one. :( start with the tumble dryer. :o

Cindy34 · 28/07/2014 21:02

Anything wet? Fault with wiring somewhere.

BarbaraWoodlouse · 28/07/2014 21:01

Yes agree with others - something is faulty. Process of deduction is required hope it's not the laptop or your MNing days are numbered

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Cindy34 · 28/07/2014 21:01

If just the microswitch for light circuit it must be a light or cabling, so turn off all light switches, then try resetting.

BoBoo · 28/07/2014 21:01

All the lights are off, I can't get the switch to go back up so can't see what might be causing it

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Panzee · 28/07/2014 20:59

The tumble drier did this to me, once unplugged they stayed on.

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