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Checking electrics Action to take if switches trip off A B Miniature Circuit Breakers switch off automatically if there is a fault on the circuit. © Northgate (2007) A Residual Current Device (RCD) Your main electric switch may now incorporate an automatic switch off device called a Residual Current Device (RCD). If a situation arises which creates a potential shock or fire risk, the RCD will switch off automatically. If the reason for this is not clear then you should: ● switch off all MCBs (marked B in the drawing); ● return the RCD switch to the ‘on’ position (marked A in the drawing); ● switch on each MCB in turn until the RCD automatically switches off; and ● switch off and unplug any appliance connected to that circuit. If more than one, try to switch the RCD to the ‘on’ position after disconnecting each appliance. This way the faulty appliance can be identified. B Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB) There might also be smaller switches which replace fuses. These are Miniature Circuit Breakers (MCBs). If a circuit is overloaded, or a fault occurs, the MCB protecting that circuit will switch off automatically. If the reason for this is not clear then you should ● Put the MCB switch back to the original position. If it will not stay on ● Switch off and unplug any appliance on that circuit. If there is more than one, try to return the MCB switch to the ‘on’ position after disconnecting each appliance, so that the one causing the fault can be identified. Should either the RCD or MCB switch not return to the ‘on’ position, there could be a fault in your circuit, which you should report to us. 18 Repairs Centre 0845 113 8888 www.yhn.org.uk
Airing cupboard and hot water cylinder What is the fault and its number? 1 Shelving to airing cupboard damaged 2 Hot water cylinder damaged or leaking © Northgate (2007) www.yhn.org.uk Repairs Centre 0845 113 8888 19
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