British Expats - Search Results
British Expats

Go Back  British Expats > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Wikiposts
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
 
Page 1 of 2
1
2
Search: Posts Made By: Loco Pedro
Showing results 1 to 25 of 27
Search took 0.03 seconds.
Forum: Spain
Oct 18th 2017, 1:04 pm
Replies: 76
Views: 19,774
Posted By Loco Pedro

Re: Nuisance Electricity Tripping

No, that is incorrect. But I realise it is difficult to see from my photo.
The live/neutral entering the 16 amp breaker on the bottom rail are coming from the top of the RCD. They are running down...
Forum: Spain
Oct 18th 2017, 9:41 am
Replies: 76
Views: 19,774
Posted By Loco Pedro

Re: Nuisance Electricity Tripping

For the avoidance of doubt, here is the consumer unit (if I have managed to attach it correctly) - and it appears that the RCD is connected by the live/neutral which are routed down behind everything...
Forum: Spain
Oct 16th 2017, 1:16 pm
Replies: 76
Views: 19,774
Posted By Loco Pedro

Re: Nuisance Electricity Tripping

You are correct.
Inbound live & neutral go to:
1. 25amp circuit breaker
2. 25amp/30 m/Amp RCD (combination ?)
3,4,5,6,7, - other circuit breakers.


So, is it desirable / necessary to have a...
Forum: Spain
Oct 16th 2017, 9:06 am
Replies: 76
Views: 19,774
Posted By Loco Pedro

Re: Nuisance Electricity Tripping

OK, thanks for that.
So I need to find a decent Spanish electrician to run the bridge megga test.
How long does that usually take ?
Forum: Spain
Oct 15th 2017, 7:00 am
Replies: 76
Views: 19,774
Posted By Loco Pedro

Re: Nuisance Electricity Tripping

So are you suggesting 40 amp because it is easily available and cannot cause a problem being a higher rating or is it simply a better choice ?
Our local Brico stock them at about 25 euros as I...
Forum: Spain
Oct 14th 2017, 2:19 pm
Replies: 76
Views: 19,774
Posted By Loco Pedro

Re: Nuisance Electricity Tripping

I'm merely following the received wisdom posted by Snikpoh, Missile etc. on this thread - who say 25 amp is only just sufficient for 5.75kW potencia. But that assumes we never get any power surges /...
Forum: Spain
Oct 14th 2017, 12:19 pm
Replies: 76
Views: 19,774
Posted By Loco Pedro

Re: Nuisance Electricity Tripping

The incoming live & neutral connect to a 25A circuit breaker, next to which on the rail is the 25A RCD, followed by various circuit breakers for the house and garage etc..
Does that answer your...
Forum: Spain
Oct 14th 2017, 9:39 am
Replies: 76
Views: 19,774
Posted By Loco Pedro

Re: Nuisance Electricity Tripping

Thanks for that.
Yes - a 32A 30mA interruptore combinado is there.
However, the catalogue date is 2012.
I'm trying to find a more recent version and the newest appears to be 2016.
But the part...
Forum: Spain
Oct 14th 2017, 7:32 am
Replies: 76
Views: 19,774
Posted By Loco Pedro

Re: Nuisance Electricity Tripping

How long ago did you buy it ?
Forum: Spain
Oct 12th 2017, 5:01 pm
Replies: 76
Views: 19,774
Posted By Loco Pedro

Re: Nuisance Electricity Tripping

I'm intrigued.
When & where did you buy it ?
Forum: Spain
Oct 12th 2017, 1:19 pm
Replies: 76
Views: 19,774
Posted By Loco Pedro

Re: Nuisance Electricity Tripping

Thanks, but I don't want 40 amp !
Forum: Spain
Oct 12th 2017, 11:35 am
Replies: 76
Views: 19,774
Posted By Loco Pedro

Re: Nuisance Electricity Tripping

Going to UK very soon so no problem.
Forum: Spain
Oct 12th 2017, 9:26 am
Replies: 76
Views: 19,774
Posted By Loco Pedro

Re: Nuisance Electricity Tripping

Just to clarify, this was in my original post:


"It is possible that this fault is somewhere in our installation but we think it unlikely due to the random nature of the tripping. Sometimes it...
Forum: Spain
Oct 11th 2017, 8:45 am
Replies: 76
Views: 19,774
Posted By Loco Pedro

Re: Nuisance Electricity Tripping

Further research on the web suggests this could be a fatal error so I guess I'll return it and upgrade to a 40 amp RCD.
That has to be the safer option.
Forum: Spain
Oct 10th 2017, 10:45 am
Replies: 76
Views: 19,774
Posted By Loco Pedro

Re: Nuisance Electricity Tripping

As the consensus of opinion is that I should uprate the RCD to 32 amp, I have been out looking for one.
There appears to be 25 & 40 - but no 32 amp.
I have bought a standard 32 amp bipolar circuit...
Forum: Spain
Oct 8th 2017, 9:11 am
Replies: 76
Views: 19,774
Posted By Loco Pedro

Re: Nuisance Electricity Tripping

This is not a practical option as we can go for weeks/months without a trip.
As for incoming phases, I have no idea.
Its a regular 5.75kW supply to a house in the campo - as far as I know.
Forum: Spain
Oct 8th 2017, 7:08 am
Replies: 76
Views: 19,774
Posted By Loco Pedro

Re: Nuisance Electricity Tripping

This seems like a very logical explanation and tends to support the theory that the fault is not necessarily "downstream" and could be the result of external influence - i.e. voltage spikes, which I...
Forum: Spain
Oct 8th 2017, 6:54 am
Replies: 76
Views: 19,774
Posted By Loco Pedro

Re: Nuisance Electricity Tripping

Oh - if only it were "trip-happy". We could have solved it years ago.
Trips occur day or night, winter or summer, rain or shine, everything connected, nothing running - and can be 2 or 3 times in 1...
Forum: Spain
Oct 6th 2017, 8:19 am
Replies: 76
Views: 19,774
Posted By Loco Pedro

Re: Nuisance Electricity Tripping

I am informed that 25 amp should be sufficient for 5.75 kW potencia (= 23 amp).
25 amp is on the limit for this supply, but it isn't our consumption which causes the trips (so I am informed by an...
Forum: Spain
Oct 5th 2017, 3:02 pm
Replies: 76
Views: 19,774
Posted By Loco Pedro

Re: Nuisance Electricity Tripping

OK, so we've been having these trips for 10 years now and you say I simply need to change the main trip RCD to 32 amp ?
The smart meter was installed only 2/3 years ago.
Forum: Spain
Oct 5th 2017, 2:38 pm
Replies: 76
Views: 19,774
Posted By Loco Pedro

Re: Nuisance Electricity Tripping

In fact, both the ICP & the main trip are 25 amp.
Forum: Spain
Oct 5th 2017, 2:04 pm
Replies: 76
Views: 19,774
Posted By Loco Pedro

Re: Nuisance Electricity Tripping

25amp
Forum: Spain
Oct 5th 2017, 1:13 pm
Replies: 76
Views: 19,774
Posted By Loco Pedro

Nuisance Electricity Tripping

5.75 kW is shown on our bills.
We have an ICP and smart meter.
Forum: Spain
Oct 5th 2017, 11:14 am
Replies: 76
Views: 19,774
Posted By Loco Pedro

re: Nuisance Electricity Tripping

As the fault is so intermittent, it is hard to locate - so say several electricians. German, English, Spanish alike.
The trip sometimes also occurs with our neighbour.
Generally, I avoid ex-pat...
Forum: Spain
Oct 5th 2017, 11:06 am
Replies: 76
Views: 19,774
Posted By Loco Pedro

re: Nuisance Electricity Tripping

I think "Nuisance Electricity Tripping" would be better.
Thank you.
Showing results 1 to 25 of 27
 
Page 1 of 2
1
2


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.