tripping rcd

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    Nuisance tripping RCD

    Having installed a new cu in a customers house I found the fan assisted oven (cooker only as the hob is gas powered and the cooker was fed through the ring main) was tripping the RCD constantly. There were no faults that I could find so I laid a dedicated radial to the cooker. This has very...
  2. S

    Help ! Lights tripping RCD after consumer unit change.

    Have done a consumer unit change and after finding and resolving all other faults I am now pulling my hair over this one. Landing Lights when switched on trip the RCD. Originally placed light circuits on different RCD's and tripped, put all light circuits on same RCD and still tripped, have...
    • sidekick
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    • after aus change consumer consumer unit electricians' talk help lighting lights rcd tripping tripping rcd unit
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: Australia
  3. S

    why is new meter tripping rcd

    any one tell me why a new meter would trip rcd repeatedly .
    • sirius
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    • before electricians' talk instructions loose meter new rcd supply tripping tripping rcd
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Talk Electrician Forum
  4. S

    Outdoor socket/Outdoor spots tripping RCD help

    A friend of mine has an outdoor IP socket that is wired from the garage from a double switch with SWA cable ( red/blue/yellow) that goes to a metal conduit junction box with relevant glands fitted in the garden. A cable then goes out of the 2 way box to 7 outdoor lights. One switch in the garage...
    • Simon_
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    • aus electricians' talk help outdoor rcd socket spots tripping tripping rcd
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Australia
  5. VoltzElectrical

    Iron tripping RCD

    Ok, so I come back from walking the dogs this morning and she's reset the rcd 4 times cos it goes every time she plugs the iron in. I get the megger out and get nothing L-N, nothing N-E and only 0.01 M ohms L-E. Something like that anyway. Did I do the right thing? I tested across the pins of...
  6. Z

    Help - electirc shower tripping RCD after 10 minutes in Scotland.

    Hello. Can I ask for some expert advice please. I replaced an old 7.5kw shower in my upstairs bathroom with a new Creda 9.5kw last year. I understood that this was acceptable under Scottish regs. After a few months of good operation the pullcord switch fused, and I replaced it. After this...
    • Zaby
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    • after aus electricians' talk help minutes rcd scotland shower tripping tripping rcd
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Australia
  7. G

    Zs tripping RCD on no-trip setting

    Practicing with my tester so I wanted to measure Zs on my cooker (At least I now have clean floor behind the cooker ;)). The cooker is on its own M6 Type 1 - 32 A MCB. It is protected by an 80 A / 30 mA RCD. I have tested the RCD and it is functioning correctly (x0.5=NO TRIP / x1=27ms /...
  8. P

    Pond pump still tripping rcd

    Pond pump is still tripping RCD which means I loose all power to socket outlets upstairs downstairs and kitchen (with freezer in it).Why doesnt mcb trip instead and what could be causing RCD to trip.Any advice would really be appreciated.
    • peteelecs
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    • aus earth electricians' talk fault leakage pond pump rcd still tripping tripping rcd
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: Australia
  9. B

    Shower Tripping RCD on opposite bank

    Hey Guys Having a problem with a shower tripping out the RCD feeding the opposite bank of MCBs. The installation is TT with dual RCD board feeding 2 banks of MCBs. When the shower is switched on, the RCD on the opposite bank of MCBs trips. Having looked into the problem a little, it seems that...
    • bobbert
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    • aus electricians' talk rcd shower tripping tripping rcd
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia
  10. S

    Di log 9083p tripping RCD on RCBO's on Zs

    As title really. Real pain in the ---. I had it calibrated Nov 2010 and have only used it a few times since. Have read up online and it seems they are known for doing it. Anyone else out there have this problem? Anyone know what causes it? Dilog want me to send it to them and then charge me for...
    • swifters
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    • electricians' talk rcbo rcbo's rcd tripping tripping rcd
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Talk Electrician Forum
  11. N

    Yet another tripping RCD fault

    Ive had a week of faults i can tell you last week major ring fault ,also this one tripping RCD in a pub 10.30 on the on a friday no other time !!! yes i here you say a time clock switching on ,answer to the no time clock on any of the circuits . loose all the tills every time it trips , it had...
    • nickblake
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    • another aus electricians' talk fault rcd tripping tripping rcd
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia
  12. N

    Outdoor lighting has just started tripping RCD and/or MCB

    Hi All, 1st post but, could really do with some help! Recently installed a combination of 240v & transformer fed 12v outdoor lighting. The system is linked to a photcell to detect darkness which is timer controlled to knock off at 10pm to save electricity. Also, wired in to the lighting...
    • Neil Mc
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    • electricians' talk lighting lights mcb outdoor outdoor lighting rcd started system tripping tripping rcd water
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Talk Electrician Forum
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
    • Octopus
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    • aus electricians' talk heating rcd tripping tripping rcd underfloor underfloor heating
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Australia
  15. 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
    • martynb01132
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    • aus electricians' talk fluorescent fluorescent lights lighting lights rcd tripping tripping rcd
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Australia
  16. 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...
    • mcummins7
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    • access aus circuit electricians' talk lighting lighting circuit loft rcd tripping tripping rcd
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Australia
  17. 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.
    • NeonSparks
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    • aus borrowed circuit electricians' talk lighting moved neutral rcd tripping tripping rcd
    • Replies: 35
    • Forum: Australia
  18. 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...
    • bluematt1
    • Thread
    • aus being cooker doesnt electricians' talk element elements keeps rcd tripping tripping rcd
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Australia
  19. 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
  20. 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 ?
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