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    Ant66 Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Dec 13, 2012, 06:55 PM
    Simple outdoor power point not working correctly??
    Hi there, please help, I have wired many of these in the past but for some reason, its not working out (really confused), I have connected a single outdoor 10A switch with a power cable -3 core, through a 20 mm flexible conduit, of 1.3mt, through a brick wall and connected it to the back of a std inside wall double power point as I have done many times before, checked wiring (colours) all correct on both sides!
    There is power in the cable to the switch- flick the switch on, then the power travels to the Outdoor water pump, (only a small pump) goes through the pump, but no action,?
    Plugged another item to the power point ,switch it on No power at all? What?
    Please help, surely not a faulty cable(which is new)!
    I have bought a 3rd new power point just in case but---NO!
    Cheers if you have the answer,
    Regards Ant
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    Dec 13, 2012, 07:07 PM
    You should really note your location. I assume the UK?
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    Dec 13, 2012, 07:49 PM
    Oh yes, sorry 1st time user...
    No Im in Australia!
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    Dec 14, 2012, 06:02 AM
    Need to use a volt meter and a continuity tester on the cables, etc, to determine where the voltage is stopping.

    Without using a test instrument, you, and us, will be only guessing.
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    Dec 14, 2012, 03:21 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by tkrussell View Post
    Need to use a volt meter and a continuity tester on the cables, etc, to determine where the voltage is stopping.

    Without using a test instrument, you, and us, will be only guessing.
    Yes good idea, I will get one and try it out?

    Il see what the outcome is!
    Cheers
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