QUOTE(aeiou228 @ Jun 16 2016, 12:14 PM)
The shorted cable has a dedicated MCB extended from the DB in house A and all the way to a birdhouse B. The cable shorted in between A and B.
Only realized cable shorted upon seeing a spark at the cable.
I did ask my electrician why there is no tripping but was told when live and neutral shorted, the MCB wouldn't trip but the main fuse blown instead. Can any sifu care to explain ?
MCB function is just like a fuse.Only realized cable shorted upon seeing a spark at the cable.
I did ask my electrician why there is no tripping but was told when live and neutral shorted, the MCB wouldn't trip but the main fuse blown instead. Can any sifu care to explain ?
Fuse blow, you need to change. MCB trip, just need to reset back.
So the MCB should be able to trip. Since the MCB is 20A max trip. While the fuse is 63A blow.
Should ask the electrician to test it out the MCB is function properly or not. Change it if problem.
I do have many experience some plug point short. and trip the MCB. Main fuse doesn't blow. it should be in this way.
Do have experience some rare case, where the main fuse blow only. Where the shortcircuit Amp instant short is too high.
Jun 16 2016, 01:49 PM

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