tripping rcd

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  1. 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...
  2. S

    Main switch tripping RCD.

    Evening all, i have an issue with and RCD in a Hager split load CU. Was called because the RCD tripped and wouldn't go back on. When I got there I turned all the breakers off and tried it and it still didn't stay on. I turned the main sw off along with the breakers and it went up but off again...
    • SteveT
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    • main main switch rcd switch tripping tripping rcd
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. A

    Earth to live resistance tripping rcd

    Hi I have a circuit to a septic tank sump pump, which is tripping the main RCD 30ma The only fault I can find is a 12K resistance between live and earth, I presume this is more that enough to trip the RCD, but was wondering at what resistance does the rcd trip with this kind of fault? Or is...
    • animox
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    • between circuit control earth live rcd resistance tripping tripping rcd
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. 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...
    • D.Socrates
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    • again circuit kettle rcd socket tripping tripping rcd
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  5. jimmyray

    Walkie-talkie tripping RCD socket

    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...
  6. J

    Ring Main Tripping RCD, Line to Earth reads 0

    Hi All, Will post an introduction on the new members forum but need to blurt out my question while its still in my head. Me and Mrs JimmyB1988 have moved into our first house, it has a split consumer unit, half on RCD half not, my sockets were on the half without an RCD. One breaker does all...
    • JimmyB1988
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    • breaker disconnected earth main moved neutral rcd ring ring main tripping tripping rcd
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. matt1386

    New heating element tripping RCD

    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...
  8. 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 ?
  9. 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...
    • adds21
    • Thread
    • consumer consumer unit rcd tripping tripping rcd unit
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  10. L

    Britannia S1-E10T Main Oven Tripping RCD

    A customer has a Britannia range cooker which trips the RCD everytime the main oven is switched on. At first the problem was intermittent and progressively worsened until now it happens every time the oven is switched on. The RCD trips even with the oven temperature setting on minimum before the...
    • LeighSawczyn
    • Thread
    • cooker element main oven rcd switched tripping tripping rcd trips
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. C

    Immersion tripping RCD

    HIi guys, Had a call out to a property today and looking for a bit of advice. As stated the RCD trips whenever the immersion heater kicks in. I have disconnected the incoming cables and Insulation Resistance tested them and they come out >200MOhms which is all good. The element is a Theeta...
  12. 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...
  13. A

    Rangemaster Cooker tripping RCD

    Have a Rangemaster fully electric cooker installed in 2004, all have been well running off an old fuse wire CU, but have just had a new MK 10 way CU installed so now I have an issue with the RCD tripping which I have traced to the cooker. The system worked well for several days, then out went...
    • autocolor
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    • cooker rcd running tripping tripping rcd
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. W

    cooker tripping rcd

    hi guys just been asked to have a look at a cooker tripping an rcd, its a split board single rcd. she changed the element and didnt have any problems for a month. now all of a sudden the cooker is tripping the rcd after 10minutes of it been on. any suggestions on what could be causing this...
  15. N

    Multimeter tripping rcd...

    Hi all, I have a Fluke digital multimeter and whilst testing live to earth on a controller, it tripped the rcd. Can anyone explain why? Is it like the fluke t120 voltage indicators where you have to test between live and neutral for 5 secs beforehand? Thanks
    • Newbie90
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    • current earth fluke multimeter rcd tripping tripping rcd
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. A

    tripping RCD when I use motors

    Hi, I cannot use any motor in my house, vacuum cleaner etc. the RCD trips all the time. I have had 3 electricians in, one replaced my whole board, still no difference. they have tested all plugs, everything seems to be in order. no problems with the lights I do have 1 plug in the house that I...
    • Alcapone
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    • fault motors rcd replaced still tripping tripping rcd when
    • Replies: 89
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. H

    New standalone ceramic hob oven keeps tripping rcd

    Hello, I have a brand new Indesit standalone ceramic hob oven installed with own mcb and new wiring (surface trunking) and cooker switch and socket both neons. The ccu is part rcd protected. The mcb is not on the rcd side. When power is applied to the cooker, the time flashes 0.00 and then I...
    • hackerwacker
    • Thread
    • ceramic circuits cooker hob keeps neutral new oven rcd switch tripping tripping rcd wiring
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. S

    Oven Tripping RCD

    Got a job tomorrow on a Neff oven that trips the RCD. The customer says it follows no pattern as some days it does trip and some days it does not. it does not take out the MCB just RCD. Customer says fan is running OK. I'm suspecting the element is faulty - can anyone add any thoughts on this...
    • SKY
    • Thread
    • element faulty oven rcd tripping tripping rcd under warranty
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. T

    Treadmill in garage tripping RCD in house

    Hi I have just installed a running machine in my garage, the running machine is in excellent condition, I have lubricated the belt and there are no obvious damage to any of the flex. The problem is that after around 5-10 minutes of use the treadmill will trip the power to the whole house...
    • TaffyBoy
    • Thread
    • garage house leakage machine problem rcd tripping tripping rcd
    • Replies: 38
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. I

    tripping rcd

    Hi All. I was called out today to a tripped RCD in a domestic split board that not would reset unless the main switch was off. All mcbs off, all phase conductors removed in case of stuck mcb but still no rcd reset unless main swith was off. Any ideas, householder was not prepared for more...
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