You and the people upstairs will need to work to isolate the problem.
Trip switch on fuse box won t stay up.
Check each appliance for overheating when you unplug it.
If you have attempted to reset your fuse switch but it keeps tripping it s likely there s a problem with one of your appliances or sockets.
First disconnect or turn off everything on the circuit then turn on.
In the case of circuit breakers the immediate answer is to find the breaker that has tripped and reset the lever to the on position.
Unplug all appliances that are plugged into outlets on that circuit and turn off all the lights then try the breaker again.
The trip switch is down but when i flick it back up it won t stay up and seems to spark.
Most likely there is an overload or a short circuit.
How does a fuse work.
The fix is to reset the breaker lever to the on position or replace the blown fuse.
Unplug all of your appliances and try resetting the fuse switch.
If it stays on plug the appliances back in one by one until it trips again and service or discard the appliance that makes it trip.
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Here we ll talk you through how to work out why your electric keeps tripping and how to repair a tripped fuse.
What causes it to trip or blow a fuse.
Why won t the trip switch reset.
A fuse switch that keeps tripping is usually caused by a faulty electrical item or an overloaded circuit.
Locating the root of the problem is largely a process of elimination and something you can do yourself.
Unplug all appliances on that problem circuit and switch off any immersion heaters if you have one.
Switch the tripped switch to the on position and plug in the appliances one by one until the trip goes again.
First turn off all the individual breakers one by one then turn the whole house breaker off then turn the tripping breaker on.
Once reset plug your appliances back in one at a time and switch them back on.