RCD & Circuit Breaker fault finder

Should you experience a power outage on your power / light circuits?

The tripping of your residual current devices (RCD) or Circuit Breakers may have been caused by a leakage fault in an appliance or overloading of the circuit, whereby many appliances are drawing too much power.

Keep note of the appliances being used at the time, as this my help your electrician if further investigation is needed.

Step 1:

Check that your home is the only one affected.  It may be a power supply fault in your area.

Step 2:

Go to the meter box and reset the RCD or Circuit Breaker -

Should the RCD reset, with the switch remaining in the upright "ON"

position, your power has been restored.

SHOULD THE RCD OR CIRCUIT BREAKER NOT RESET

Switch off and unplug all appliances. Including any outdoor appliance such as a pond, pool pumps, outdoor lighting, reticulation control systems and the like.

        Reset the RCD and the circuit breaker, the switch in the upright "ON" position.

        If the RCD WON'T RESET, it my indicate a fault in the circuitry of the existing wiring and will

          require investigation by our team so book a job now by clicking here, or

          phone (07) 3343 4066. 

SHOULD THE RCD OR CIRCUIT BREAKER RESET

        Plug in and switch on one appliance at a time until one appliance trips the RCD, remove

          this faulty appliance and have this appliance investigated by our team so book a job now

          by clicking here, or phone (07) 3343 4066. 

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Caution Notice

This is a guide only to RCD and circuit breaker fault finding. if you are not confident in conducting this procedure book a job now by clicking here, or phone (07) 3343 4066. 

        It is important to maintain appliances in good order and to test your RCD's.

          RCD manufacturers recommend pressing the test button monthly.

        Never do your own electrical work. It's dangerous and illegal so always use a licensed electrician.

        Do not under any circumstance tamper with live or exposed electrical circuitry.