Safety switch 'failed' its test
An Ashtonfield hot water safety switch (RCD) was working fine. The hot water was on off-peak power, so nothing needed replacing.
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Before we replace it, we test it.
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Tripping and safety switches lead our Ashtonfield jobs, and not every fault is a fault.
An Ashtonfield hot water safety switch (RCD) was working fine. The hot water was on off-peak power, so nothing needed replacing.
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At one Ashtonfield home, the cooktop circuit had been locked off with a piece of copper wire. We found it at the switchboard.
Ovens and cooktops >
A disconnected smoke alarm was sitting on chewed cable. We ran new cable back from the switchboard.
Smoke alarms >Tell us what is going on. We ring you back, usually the same day.
Check the circuit at the switchboard. At one Ashtonfield home it had been locked off with a piece of copper wire.
Not always. On off-peak (controlled-load) power the circuit can simply be off when it is tested, so we check that before replacing anything.
A safety switch and circuit breaker in one, protecting a single circuit. We fitted one when replacing an Ashtonfield oven element.
Tell us what is going on. We will ring you back, usually the same day.
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