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

Arrow in the Knee · 2020-07-18 15:15:00

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

18-07-2020 3:15pm

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Arrow in the Knee

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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 18-07-2020 4:04pm

Bruthal

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Check next door if power gone

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#3 18-07-2020 4:28pm

Arrow in the Knee

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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 18-07-2020 5:06pm

Bruthal

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One of those timing coincidences

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#5 18-07-2020 5:09pm

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"shocking" experience

Is maith an scáthán súil charad.

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#6 18-07-2020 5:12pm

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Get yourself a non-contact tester for next time

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#7 18-07-2020 6:04pm

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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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