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   Message 71,919 of 72,318   
   Andy Burns to RobH   
   Re: Power supply trips CU   
   28 Oct 20 17:00:24   
   
   From: usenet@andyburns.uk   
      
   RobH wrote:   
      
   > Andy Burns wrote:   
   >   
   >> Does the individual breaker that tripped have a "test" button on it?   
   >   
   > Yes it does, about 40mm to 70mm from the right hand side   
      
   Implies earth leakage from the power supply, nothing rattling around   
   inside the PSU, or stray strands of wire where it's been connected?   
   (could also explain it blowing a fuse)   
      
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