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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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)...
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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...
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    Rcd trip

    Hello, been at a job today where I am adding in new lights,fan etc into new bathroom. old rewirable db, with a 4way rcd board added in for downstairs bathroom . So, to cover my work I ir tested upstairs lights circuit with the intention of moving this circuit to the 4way rcd board , all ir...
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    rcd trip

    i have a back boiler with a 2 port zone valve, pump, cyliner stat and 7 day digital programmer. the problem is when the boiler is on it occassionally trips the boiler (about 4 times a week) not all the time. i have replaced the zone vale, cylinder stat and the programmer and this still...
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    Zs readings using no trip setting megger 1502/02

    Hi just wondered if any one else has had a problem with zs readings using no trip setting. This has happened twice now I've carried out ze Pssc ok no problem gone to do zs and got a reading of 200 ohms used plug lead and 3 test leads same result. Mate got his meter out and got a value of...
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    RCBO 5In trip times.

    Just installing a new consumer unit for a customer. Split load board with 1 half RCD & the other half RCBO's. RCD & all but 1 RCBO has had good trip times, all sub 40ms at 1In & 5In, but the 6A RCBO for the kitchen lighting circuit is tripping at 40.8ms & 40.7ms at 5In. If I disconnect the...
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    Odd one with RCBO trip

    Hi all Some advice, thoughts, ideas sought please. Recent install in our house, seperate CU for outside supplies (some SWA feeds to garage, etc), one circuit is a 6A RCBO to run quite a large pond pump, this was tripping the old CU main RCB but that was located to water in the connector for the...
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    RCD wont trip... tehn trips.....then wont reset... Whats going on please?

    Hi all. I'm getting abit confused. Help would be appreciated. Was called to a customer who had lights dimming and kettle not working. Arrived and found TT sytem with in line Voltage operated Earth Leakage device between cutout and fuse box. The device was found to be faulty, large voltage...
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    Kitchen downlights trip circuit breaker

    Can anyone help me? I'm clueless on electrical stuff, but don't want to be fleeched by getting someone in to take a look at the problem. 12 months ago we had some new kitchen downlights installed, and 3 months after that we had a new fusebox installed as we had a new kitchen put in. Both jobs...
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    Help please rcd does not trip.

    Hi folks I have just installed an new mk consumer unit, but I'm having problem with the 63A rcd's. The test button works fine and it does not trip @ x1/2 it trips at 99.0 @ x1 and fails to trip @ x5 (>40ms) Its not the tester as I've checked it on another installation I know to be good. Any...

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