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  1. GBDamo

    Domestic favour, tripping RCD and redundant circuits

    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...
  2. P

    TT Zs Readings and Tripping RCD?

    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...
  3. F

    Isolator Tripping RCD when switched off???

    Hi, 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...
  4. D

    's plan underfloor heating relay tripping rcd

    Hello All 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...
  5. S

    Glass washer tripping RCD

    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...
  6. P

    LED lighting tripping RCD

    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...
  7. B

    N-e fault on non RCD side of db tripping RCD???

    As above... Possible?
  8. C

    Newly installed Consumer Unit is tripping RCD's when hoover or kettle on

    Hi all, 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...
  9. B

    Problem with shower tripping rcd

    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...
  10. M

    CU Change - Ring Tripping RCD Low IR

    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...
  11. D

    Kettle repeatedly tripping RCD

    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...
  12. D

    Stair Circuit Tripping RCD

    Evening All, 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 ?
  13. A

    Tripping RCD in consumer unit

    Hi, 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...
  14. C

    zs test keeps tripping rcd

    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...
  15. M

    Tumble Dryer Tripping Rcd

    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...
  16. P

    Pv tripping rcd

    Hello all, 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...
  17. J

    EP2000 Programmer tripping RCD

    Hello, 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...
  18. S

    Lighting Fault, Earth to Neutral Tripping RCD

    Hi, I was called to a customers house as their RCD keeps tripping. I isolated the faulty circuit and began testing. The fault unfortunately is on the feed from the CU to the 1st floor lighting circuit, and between the neutral and CPC. I know from installing CUs, that if a lighting circuit...
  19. J

    dryer tripping rcd

    Hello all I have recently started working for myself and allwas ok until one of my customers called Basically I upgraded an old Consumer unit to a 16 duel RCDwith a Vphase system integrated on it.All tests where done before leaving and signing off Now the tumble dryer is tripping the rcd the...
  20. S

    Storage Heaters Tripping RCD

    Hi all, I have a customer who when they get up in the morning the RCD has tripped on the storage heaters CU. The storage heaters have stored some heat so the RCD has tripped during the charge. They reset the RCD (Approx 6.30am) no problem and the heaters all continue until 7.00 am when eco7...

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