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  1. cashnotakite

    tripping RCD and bonding question

    wondered if anyone can help me out with this; I've recently changed a very old consumer unit over to a new split load 17th edition version. The premises is a small bungalow with just one lighting circuit. When i re-energised the board this particular lighting circuit kept tripping out the rcd...
  2. O

    Underfloor Heating tripping RCD

    A mate of mine has just had his floor tiles replaced and now when he turns on the underfloor heating the RCD immediately trips. Seems like the chap who laid the new tiles has damaged the element. Apart from ripping up the floor is there anyway to determine where the break is? I recall hearing...
  3. M

    Fluorescent lights tripping RCD

    Hi all I fitted 3 5FT fluorecent fittings in a garage, I removed 3 batten fitting so it was a straight swap, problem is when customer switches on the lights the RCD in the house trips. Should these lights go on the non RCD side
  4. M

    No access to loft Lighting Circuit tripping RCD

    Hi folks, I've got a job where an RCD is tripping out on the upstairs lighting circuit where the cable runs in the loft are not accessible (unless of course I take the roof off or the ceilings down - neither of which are really feasible or customer friendly)! I've checked all the fittings...
  5. N

    Tripping rcd

    just moved an mcb to rcd side of board and now a lighting radial on NON rcd side trips rcd...any ideas? I'lm sure i have moved correct wires.
  6. B

    cooker keeps tripping rcd

    Hi Im pulling me hair out got a cooker that keeps tripping rcd not the trip it mainly happens once its had fan oven on for a while and when you want to check ya dinner ya open the door and it trips it doesnt have a light on it so it doesnt have a switch on door oven remains running when door...
  7. C

    Washing Machine Tripping RCD??

    Hi all, My brother has not long called me and has informed me that the washing machine keeps tripping the RCD. Just wondered the inspection procedure to narrow down the actuall fault? Any info would be much appreciated. Chris
  8. E

    Lighting tripping rcd

    I have a problem with a light tripping a rcd etc. All the circuit tests out good. No tripping when a bulb not in and voltage is correct when i put across L and N When i place a bulb in the fitting it trips. Any ideas chaps ?
  9. N

    weekend of tripping RCD call outs

    Staturday morning phone goes RCD tripping ,fault fault on a fridge ,easy , saturday afternoon Call out RCD tripping in a busy hotel , found an extension cable cable that no one new what it was was removed plud and told them to call if anything wasnt working ,and yes they did it was the TV supply...
  10. Y

    Freezer Tripping Rcd

    Hi all, I have a TT system at the moment and a freezer trips the rcd on start up. I am rewiring and the old 100m/a rcd board is still on, it works fine on this and starts up, and if you leave it for a few minutes and plug it into the new board afterwards, it does not trip the new board. what...
  11. R

    CCTV tripping RCD

    Hi, EF, My first post here. Re : CCTV Installation. When connected the output cable to TV Video from DVD recorder it trips the RCD on consumer unit. I isolated the socket suppying the CCTV/DVD recorder and without RCD protection, and it did NOT trip the RCD, what could it be...
  12. P

    immersion heater tripping rcd

    Well looking for help again.Got asked to have a look at an immersion heater that trips the rcd as soon as it reaches set temp.This can be set at 50 degrees to 90 but as soon as it gets to the temp off goes the rcd.Have cheaked ir on cables back to board no problems,restance of dual elements 1...
  13. T

    tripping rcd

    Hi All been asked to check out my friends flat his rcd is tripping all the time even when he's not there all seems fine apart from the insulation resistance on the lighting circuit is slightly low but unable to currently get to the connections as they are spots and cannot get to the junction...
  14. R

    Tripping RCD

    Hi All, I've got a 63A 30ma RCD in my garage / workshop which keeps tripping. The regular load on it is a standard domestic chest freezer with a 45W pond pump on a timer. The timer is set to switchthe pump on and off 6 times per 24hrs, each run period is 1.5hrs and they are equally...
  15. R

    fan tripping rcd

    does any1 no to a problem of electronic fans triping a rcd?
  16. H

    Immersion tripping rcd.

    Hi folks. Changed a Cu today. No rcd protection, Changed for a split way board. All tests were fine. Came to do Zs test on immersion heater - everything fine. Turned on DP switch to immersion and rcd tripped. Had a good look at all cables for the circuit and all seemed fine. Disconnected...
  17. P

    Washing machine tripping rcd

    Hello chaps, going to a job on monday where the clients washing machine is tripping the rcd during its cycle, never came across this problem yet just wondering if anyone had any pointers
  18. A

    Tripping RCD

    Hi All My customer has just called to say her RCD main switch trips when the washing machine is on - only happens with the W/M and when it is approaching the spin cycle. Machine is 3 years old but has just been moved from her old house - no problems with it at the old house. Is it likely to be...
  19. 2

    Lighing tripping rcd

    Another problem encountered today was the rcd tripping with a lighting circuit. What's the best way to find the fault - with dimmers & sensor lights on circuit??
  20. 2

    Pump tripping rcd

    Just tested a rain water pump with my portable appliance tester & it tested ok (earthing & insulation resistance). Plug it into the power point & it trips the rcd as the pump starts. The power point is fine have meggered the wiring etc. Any ideas?:confused:

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