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Replaced light fitting everything went dead. ESB meter no power.

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  • 18-07-2020 4:15pm
    #1
    Arrow in the Knee
    Registered Users Posts: 956 ✭✭✭


    So I was replacing a light at home.

    Moved the light fitting.

    Then all the power in the sockets and lights went dead.

    Nothing tripped in fuseboard.

    Checked ESB meter no power going into house.

    So what's going on?

    Apprentice Electrician here


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    #2
    Bruthal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,422 ✭✭✭✭Bruthal


    Check next door if power gone


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    #3
    Arrow in the Knee
    Registered Users Posts: 956 ✭✭✭Arrow in the Knee


    Yeah power was gone.

    Power back again checked ESB fault finder online.

    My head was a bit melted for a sec.


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    #4
    Bruthal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,422 ✭✭✭✭Bruthal


    One of those timing coincidences


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    #5
    Dempo1
    Registered Users Posts: 26,988 ✭✭✭✭Dempo1


    "shocking" experience :)

    Is maith an scáthán súil charad.




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    Terminator.
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 73 ✭✭Terminator.


    Get yourself a non-contact tester for next time


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    Tuco88
    Registered Users Posts: 1,051 ✭✭✭Tuco88


    He would be better off using a meter or test probes. And say with the habit of using it.

    The volt sticks are ok for what they are. Too many lads have a bad habbit of not using meters imo.


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