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Domestic electricity,
What to do if ......
What to do if ......your sockets all cease to work....
If your ceiling lights still work and your socket
outlets do not, then it is most likely that the Ring main fuse/
circuit
breaker has blown/ tripped.
If you have fuses then replace any blown fuse/ fuse wire.
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If you have a R.C.D. then click here
If you have circuit breakers then you will be able to see if any have
tripped and reset them.
If the problem or fault was transitory, then your fuse/circuit breaker can
be reset and will allow the circuit to
function as normal.
If however the fault is
still present then the fuse/ circuit breaker will
blow/trip again (indeed circuit breakers can
actually resist being reset, if the fault condition is still present
and you
will probably need to call a qualified
electrician.
Most household sockets are connected to ring main
circuits, usually protected by a 30 Amp fuse or 32 Amp circuit breaker.
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The following advice pages are only generalized
and if you are in any way uncertain of the details or advice given then
consult a Qualified Electrician.
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