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I have question if i may, i changed the face plates on the neighbours sockets and other kitchen appliances to new chrome ones and it all went well, checked everything no problems now a week later the spur for the under cabinet lights is tripping the RCD, i never had anything to do with...
I have been asked to look into a random tripping RCD.
The installation is quite simple, now only only four circuits,
None RCD protected side has only the lights and a redundant 16A MCB 2.5mm radial for which no accessory could be found, possibly disconnected outside lights but the circuit was...
Afternoon. Did a PIR on a TT installation yesterday with some confusing results.
Ze/RA was recorded as 116Ohms so as expected thereabouts. When Zs was tested it was found to be just 1.01 Ohms and 0.97 Ohms at a several points with just a few reading high as expected. As Zs = Ze+(R1+R2), it...
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I left work today after carrying out a test everything tested ok so energised the installation and no problems (new install). However when i switched OFF the isolator to the board before the main switch on the board, one of the RCD's tripped (split board). It was the end of the day so have...
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I'm currently wiring up an underfloor heating manifold to an s plan system.
the heating boiler takes its power off a ring main in a new loft.
All circuits in the split consumer unit are RCD protected.
I'm following the wiring diagram given in honey well wiring booklet ed 16. Page 14...
Hi there. I was wondering if someone could help me... Glass washers are not my usual 'thing'.. The Lambrr glass washer in my girlfriends work is tripping the RCD. It was tripping every time she tried to turn it on and start a wash cycle, so I opened it up, fixed a small leak, dried it out...
Hi Guy's, im looking for a little professional guidance,
I have recently replaced my kitchen lighting from compact fluorescent and GLS lamps with LED down lights and strips.
Both switched from a double wall switch, single pole.
The entire down stairs lighting circuit is protected by a MEM M6...
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I'm new here so bear with novice questions pls.
I have renewed an old CU (the one with pull out fuses) to a very new one with 2 rcd's and 10 MCB's. the old one had the kitchen sockets and the 1st floor sockets on the same ring (weirdly).
Layout is this:
RCD1 63A with:
1 x 40A MCB for...
Hi Peeps. I'm having an issue wiring in a new shower in my house that I'm having trouble working out. I initially wired in a 8.5kw Tritn shwer thats a few years old but had never been used and kept in the box. I ran the circuit in 10mm T & E (circuit length 15 metres). I installed a 45A pull...
Hi i went to change a CU last night and the ring main is causing the RCD to trip even with everything unplugged.
I am going back today to investigate abit more, i have just left the ring on the non RCD side for the time being.
The customer is as tight as and doesnt really want to pay for me...
Sorry for posting here, but the DIY forum is locked. I have no electrical training.
A few months ago a cheap (£5) Argos kettle tripped the RCD and the switch for the sockets at the same time. Trying to put the switches back up immediately tripped them again. Unplugged kettle, switches stayed...
Hi there, had an unusual one earlier today. We use walkie-talkies at work, and when I pressed the 'talk' button it tripped the RCD socket when it was within approximately 30cm. Any one know the reason for this. We replaced the RCD socket, which was known to be faulty, but the new socket...
Morning guys, thought id post this question in this section as I might get better advice and in simpler terms haha !
Ive recently fitted a new heating element with thermostats to my tumble dryer and now it trips the RCD as soon as I plug it into the socket
It was all pre wired with a plug...
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Installed a new dual RCD CU today, all dead tests were ok however once live everythings fine until the landing light's switched on and BOTH RCD's trip, anyone experianced this before, any suggestions anyone ?
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We have a problem with our consumer unit RCD tripping, which is becoming increasing irritating.
Basically, it keeps tripping randomly. Sometimes several times in the day, sometimes not for a week or so. I'm pretty sure that, at least some of the time, it's being initiated by a very brief...
fitted a new c/u and put a new ring main in kitchen last week ready for my assessment in the morning, everything tested ok and zs tested ok then, sent meter in for calibration check last thursday and picked it up today (megger 1552) certificate says everything passed no adjustment needed, so i...
I have a 3 month old condensing tumble dryer, which has recently started tripping out the RCD (63A, 30mA) within 30 secs of being on. I've tested the RCD, which was going out at 18mA, and the tumble has an earth leakage of 1.17mA. I have now changed the RCD, but still continues to trip, within...
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I have been to a property with a crabtree starbreaker board main switch is 80A 30ma rcd.
The customer thought the dishwasher was tripping electrics I teste IR when I tested RCD it tripped on times half!
I have ordered a new one but when the breaker is turned off for the PV the rcd no...
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I have a Potterton Neateheat 10/16 with an EP2000 programmer, which has been been working fine and very faithful for the past 26 years.
I recently had the consumer unit changed from the old fuse wire to a Wylex High Integrity unit. When the fused spur is switched on for the boiler
the...
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