rcd tripping

  1. B

    Rcd tripping problem

    Hi guys this is my first post,so please go gentle. i have recently finished a large domestic installation,which was put into service, after initial verification and all subsequent tests carried out with satisfactory results. Now unfortunately I wasn't the last trade on site and now I have a...
  2. G

    Rcd tripping

    Hi,I have been called to my friends house who had lost power to some of his consumer unit,when I got there the rcd side was off (16th edition board) switched all circuits off that side and tried one by one the rcd button wont come up,so got new rcd and is exactly the same keeps tripping with no...
    • gunny
    • Thread
    • button earth electrician fault neutral rcd rcd tripping tripping
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. J

    Under floor heating, RCD tripping

    Hello Sparky's, So today was one of my work experience days that I do once a week, our last visit/job was to a house that a builder had installed under floor heating prior to getting any help from any electrician in the new bathroom he just installed. I've seen this builder on a few jobs and...
    • junior-sparky
    • Thread
    • floor heating rcd rcd tripping tripping under
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. H

    RCD tripping on lighting circuit when lamps (bulbs) are put into light fittings

    Hi, Lighting circuit trips the RCD. took out all the lamps and it holds. Put any lamp back into any light on the circuit and it trips. All but one of the light fittings on the circuit are Class 1. Any advice gratefully received hog
    • heartofgold
    • Thread
    • bulbs circuit fittings lamp lamps light light fittings lighting lighting circuit lights rcd rcd tripping tripping when
    • Replies: 59
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. K

    RCD tripping when earth core touched

    Hi, As I understand, touching or cutting the earth core of a disconnected (via its MCB) circuit can cause an imbalance and an RCD trip – due to other working circuits connected to the same RCD bank. So why doesn’t touching the earthed part of a working appliance (e.g. the chassis of...
    • Keefyjet
    • Thread
    • core earth neutral other rcd rcd tripping tripping when
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. P

    rcd tripping

    Working on a tt installation with resistance reading in excess of 200 ohms. MCBs are single pole, neutrals on common bar. Newly installed 'cheap' rcd is double pole. Rcd is tripping, but not consistantly. Have isolated possible circuit fault is on, but cannot find any obvious reason for...
    • PaulW
    • Thread
    • fault installed possible rcd rcd tripping resistance tripping
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. HappyHippyDad

    rcd tripping on all circuits it supplies..

    My friends rcd is tripping on all the circuits it supplies. If has been working fine for years. I believe it supplies a number of different rings/radials. i am currently away and cannot get there until Monday so I am unable to do any tests at the moment. He has switched off all mcbs on...
  8. T

    Problem with RCD tripping

    Ive installed an additional RCD onto an existing Wylex board that already had one RCD, however a breaker on the old RCD circuit is tripping the new RCD and for the life of me I cant figure out why. Anybody have any ideas?
    • trevormbush
    • Thread
    • additional borrowed circuits neutral problem rcd rcd tripping tripping
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. D

    why is this RCD tripping?

    Went to a job today to try and rectify a fault on a ring circuit. I visited the property some time ago and noticed the main ring was not RCD protected on a 17th ed high integrity board that had been very recently installed. I assumed a fault was present. No paperwork... I disconnected all...
  10. Q

    RCD Tripping on AMF switch-over to generator supply

    Hi, I'm looking for some help and hoping I might find it here. I am a house owner with a 10Kva stand-by generator (40Amp / single phase). I had the generator professionally installed by my local electrician but I supplied the Automatic Mains Failure switch and generator. The set-up works...
    • qwest
    • Thread
    • generator rcd rcd tripping supply switch tripping
    • Replies: 32
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. dlt27

    RCD Tripping.....

    Can anybody help... Went to a job Friday where apparently RCD is coming out once every couple of nights. The rcd covers 4 circuits which are sockets, sockets, heating and outdoor shed. I have carried out a blanket test and I am getting a reading of about 20M This is with loads conncted apart...
  12. C

    RCD tripping Continuity test

    Hi, am doing a continuity test on living room light, downstairs MCB off, last light in circuit, incoming to light disconnected, disconnect switch twin and earth, cross connected Earth and neutral in switch, did a continuity test at light and the RCD trips. Any help appreciated, only thing I...
    • coatesykid
    • Thread
    • cable connected continuity earth rcd rcd tripping still switch test tripping
    • Replies: 41
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. B

    Econometer fitting and RCD tripping or not.

    Two things. A man from British Gas came to fit an economiser to my house yesterday. Surprised to see that he used a plug tester to "prove" isolation when pulling the sealed fuse and that he, although presumably not an electrician (he did the gas as well) was authorised to re-seal. If he is ok to...
    • Boatelec
    • Thread
    • didn't electrician fitting qualified rcd rcd tripping tripping
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. D

    Occasional rcd tripping with microwave.

    Hi folks. Called out to micro tripping rcd occasionally. Customer bought new micro, but that is doing the same. I said, get the new one replaced ...just in case, which he did. Still the same. Only ever happens with the micro Tested rcd and n-e, l-e, rcd testing ok on 0.5, 1X and 5X. Cant...
    • denelectrics
    • Thread
    • micro microwave rcd rcd tripping socket tested tripping
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. G

    RCD tripping problems

    Hello all, I'm having a problem with a nuisance tripping RCD, ran an RCD test on a board and results showed that RCD was knackered, swapped this out for new and tester again failed to trip the RCD, however customer is telling me of nuisance tripping 6-7 times a day whenever they try to use an...
    • gavin.sibley
    • Thread
    • fault problem problems rcd rcd tripping testing that's tripping
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. S

    Intermittent Rcd Tripping

    Hi guys, i attended a property on friday the tenant has stated the rcd is tripping at intervals of 45-60 mins, i separated the ring legs and upon testing i was getting a reading of 0.60Mohms between Line-cpc on one end of the cable with all loads disconnected, i have never come across this fault...
  17. S

    RCD tripping even with all switches and bulbs removed.

    Hello all. A customer replaced a dimmer on his lighting circuit, ever since then the RCD keeps tripping and he called me. I have now removed ALL switches (one at a time) and light bulbs however it is still tripping. Using a Wander lead I got readings from the L, N, and E from the CU to the...
  18. R

    RCD tripping, but with no fault

    Morning All I was called to a property the other day. Dual RCD board. One of the RCD's is tripping most mornings between 4am - 6am. Check the board, only 4 circuits connected to that RCD, 1 socket circuit (upstairs sockets), 1 lighting circuit, smoke alarm circuit and outbuildings supply...
    • roukel01
    • Thread
    • fault rcd rcd tripping tripping
    • Replies: 35
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. B

    New DB instal in my house and rcd tripping please help

    Hi all I'mhaving trouble with a new instal its a spilt board 10 way DB first half of the board has down stairs lights upstairs sockets boiler second half kitchen upstairs lights and down stairs socket The problem im having is the downstairs light in the hall is tripping the both rcd when...
    • Bruley88
    • Thread
    • borrowed help house lights neutral new please rcd rcd tripping second tripping
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. D

    Three phase RCD tripping

    Hi Folks, I have a question about a property in Spain and its power supply I think I have messed up with my electrical company and asked them to supply me with a lower potential than I require. The house did have a 12,000 KW supply, I asked for a night rate and in order to get this I had to...
    • Davido
    • Thread
    • not uk phase power rcd rcd tripping supply three three phase tripping
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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