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RCD Trip Times

I was talking to one of my friends who just had his NICEIC DI assessment (about five months ago). We got talking about RCD trip times, because he was told that what he believed in (and myself) was wrong? RCD (30mA) TRIP TIMES (17th Edition Regulation 411.3.2.2. – Table 41.1) For a...
- BigSi
- Thread
- Jan 23, 2013
- circuit final rcd system times trip
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Periodic Inspection Reporting & Certification
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Will RCD Trip? Testing Prior To Consumer Unit Upgrade.

If asked to replace a BS3036 fuseboard with a Dual RCD Consumer Unit, you would have to test all circuits being connected to it etc for the EICert. But, while doing this yesterday I have to admit that I realised that I don't know what test result would indicate that an RCD would trip if 'put...
- acvc
- Thread
- Jan 22, 2013
- consumer consumer unit rcd testing trip unit upgrade
- Replies: 29
- Forum: Periodic Inspection Reporting & Certification
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New Induction Hob causing oven to trip

Hi My ceramic hob became cracked (only 18 months old since kitchen re-fitted) so purchased an induction hob to replace it. I took out the old one and replaced it with the new hob Since then the electric oven (at the other side of the kitchen) seems to want to trip the fuse board. I have...
- boris
- Thread
- Jan 3, 2013
- causing hob induction induction hob new oven trip
- Replies: 6
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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Actual Trip Value

i know some, probably tel will make a joke about this, ..i can see it coming so i'l get in first :this isnt about bad value day outs:) sorry tel :) So ive read many posts on this subject and opinion seems divided. On testing a MEM 100he mains switch rcd with all breakers off,link from the main...
- NrVolts
- Thread
- Dec 30, 2012
- actual trip value
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Periodic Inspection Reporting & Certification
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110v transformer blowing trip

Ive had this transformer a few years and never had a problem. I used it about 2 months ago then put it in the shed. I have now taken it out and its blowing the trip in my house for some reason. The shed I left it in has been leaking water and I have had to clear all my tools out of it but have...
- jay4321
- Thread
- Dec 27, 2012
- 110v blowing radiator reason transformer trip water
- Replies: 57
- Forum: Talk Electrician Forum
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Rcd, small puff of smoke and then won't test trip.

Hello fella's, here's one for you. First post from me and I'd like to know any ideas. I went to a job today where the guy has had a new M2 board installed. Guy previously fitted m2 rcbo (6a) to a lighting circuit (no problem), 1mm live and neutral and earth going off to circuit (no problem)...
- beckryl
- Thread
- Dec 4, 2012
- brand circuit rcd small smoke test trip won't worked
- Replies: 27
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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odd rcd trip times with a metrel?

Occasionally when carrying out rcd testing with a metrel 3100 I have had failures which upon investigation have been caused by me inadvertently leaving a piece of equipment connected to the cct the readings being x1=156 x5=>40 unplug or disconnect the piece of equipment and the readings return...
- dcwuk
- Thread
- Nov 25, 2012
- anyone electricians' talk equipment metrel piece rcd testing times trip
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Electrical Tools and Products

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