Earth Leakage, Tripping Problems & Power Failures
MAIN SWITCH TRIPPING
- Main Switch Tripping often occurs in 3 Phase Installations often found to be caused by balancing problems
- Main Switch Tripping is an out of balance problem can have a negative effect on your Electricity Bill
- Main Switch Tripping is often caused by faulty switches
- People tend to make a mistake by Installing Higher Amperage Circuit Breakers when Main Switch Tripping occurs without proper investigation into the cause of the Tripping
- Main Switch Tripping creates a very dangerous situation and can often cause fires
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TRIPPING PROBLEMS AND POWER FAILURES
- Tripping usually occurs in the Distribution Board
- Tripping is caused when there is an overload or an Earth Fault
- Faulty Appliances can cause Tripping
- Tripping can be caused due to faulty Installation
- Insufficient Power Supply can cause Tripping
- Insufficient Voltage Supply can cause tripping
- Intermittent Tripping can occur when too many computers are plugged into one circuit and this can be disrupting to the normal flow of the office
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EARTH LEAKAGES
- Earth leakage tripping can be a frustrating and is very disruptive. This can be avoided if we change the manner in which the Distribution Board is wired
- Earth Leakage Tripping intermittently can be very disruptive especially if the premises are left unoccupied for long periods of time.
- Earth Leakage Tripping is often traced to faulty stove plates, servant plugging in old hot plates and faulty Irons
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UPGRADING OF DISTRIBUTION BOARD
- The most common mistake is not allowing adequate space for future extensions and the overcrowding of circuits
- Upgrading of Distribution Boards must be wired to regulations and the cover must not be damaged in order to keep the Flame Path intact
- Upgrading of Distribution Boards is usually required when your existing distribution board is of the Fused Type.
- The fused type distribution board is a fire hazard
- Upgrading of Distribution Boards is also required when there is no Earth Leakage in the Panel
- The earth leakage is a switching device which helps prevent the Inhabitants getting shocks