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  1. K

    Fused spur keeps tripping breaker

    I've a 13a fused spur which is attached to single socket. The fused spur looks like it is used to power 2 security lights. One night the breaker for my upstairs sockets tripped and after some investigation I discovered it was actually the fused spur in the garage that's causing it. The socket...
  2. S

    Why my circuit breaker is tripping.

    Hi everyone, no sure this question should be in this forum, but im sure a lot of you will know the answer. I've set up a hot box to deliver food in my van. I've put a leisure battery 130ah and a inverter of 1000w continuous 2000w peak. between the battery and the inverter i've put a 100A circuit...
  3. D

    RCCB Tripping, after some reno work

    Hi guys. Looking for some advice. I’ve had some building work done. 1. Outhouse. The wiring internally was changed but the wiring from the house to the outhouse is the same. All electrics working okay in there. 2. Conservatory built. Wiring is in however it is not connected up yet so no...
  4. L

    MCBs tripping randomly?

    Hi all, So I’ve been having a strange fault in my house which has just appeared over the past few days. About a month ago I moved my pc set up into the sun house to make space for my second kid. Inside the sun house/garage I have a DB that is fed of a 40A type B breaker fed by a 6mm core...
  5. V

    Maddening MCB Tripping fault

    Hate these. Been called out to troubleshoot a tripping MCB. It's a house I've been to before and I know the wiring is a real dogs diner, but anyway. Got an MCB that's tripping out with no appliances plugged in. The sockets themselves are not in a great state, however continuity and insulation...
  6. S

    Why is MCB tripping after replacing Honeywell controller with Tado receiver

    Tried replacing Honeywell controller (ST6400C) with Tado wireless v3+ receiver. After switching the power of on, the Tado controller lights up and connects to WiFi. However, when the hot water or heating is activated via Tado app, the fuse in the central heating circuit blows off and the MCB...
  7. M

    Wet UFH Tripping RCD

    Hi. I’ve recently had installed a manifold (including zone valve and pump) for the newly installed Wet UFH in my extension. The system is split into three zones 1) Hot Water 2) Extension UFH 3) The rest of the house which is the original central heating system. All work fine when switched on...
  8. G

    Oven Tripping RCD help!

    Hi all, Was wondering if anyone has come across this before and could maybe help - Its a new one to me! Customer recently altered layout of their kitchen slightly and bought a new AEG single oven and a new AEG micro / grill oven after doing away with some gas appliances. 1 of the new electric...
  9. S

    15a breaker randomly tripping..

    HI.. I'm in Scotland, UK.. The 15a Wylex push button breaker that supplies my garage with power (30m from the house mains panel) randomly trips. I threw the isolator switch in the garage, so there was nothing loading the circuit but it still trips out after a few hours. Changed the breaker to...
  10. JoeMagin

    Mystery tripping during the night

    Hi all, Was hoping to get some light shed on the particular cause to an issue we had last night. Was woke at 2 in the morning by my partner saying none of the sockets were working. I went to the CU and the sockets MCB had tripped as well as the RCD. Flicked them both back on, but the sockets...
  11. S

    RCBO 'stuttered' tripping when test button is pressed

    Just wondering what this might be. It was a brand new Schneider RCBO fit into an older Square D board. RCBO fit on the non RCD side. Everything working fine, load is on and pulling. I always press the test buttons on the RCBO's just to check, and this time the switch 'stuttered', sort of...
  12. Phyllis

    RCD tripping when socket is turned OFF

    Hi, No electrician background here, so novice question! I have a new (<6 months) plug socket that whenever I switch it OFF it trips the RCD on the fuse box. I’d previously had an issue with the RCD and ‘socket’ switch tripping (all sockets are on one switch on the fuse box) which was traced to...
  13. Oliver123

    UK Baby Belling stove 1972 tripping power when getting warm.

    Hi, I want to restore an old baby belling stove/oven and it worked at first but after about 1min it tripped the power. After that, it trips the power immediately when trying to turn on. The two elements on the stove did this, the grill and even the oven. What is weird is that when I leave it for...
  14. Calebp43

    Why is oven tripping rcd?

    Every time oven gets to temperature it trips the RCD. Thought the oven must be knackered so got a new one. That does the exact same thing. Any ideas? I should add that this is a brand new house. Just moved in yesterday
  15. U

    Unexplained breaker tripping

    👋 First time poster here. My name is Melissa and I’m asking for advice regarding my mom and stepdad’s home. He tried for 4 days to work the problem before I convinced my mom to call an electrician due to fire concerns, who also found nothing wrong. He told us to check appliances one by one to...
  16. N

    Random RCD tripping out

    Good evening all. I’m a new member and found this place by searching for some info on a problem that has developed. I used to be a sparky in the Navy so have some experience, did my first year but never completed the training. So back ground. No issues for over 3 years. Did have a RCCB...
  17. D

    Circuit Breaker Tripping - Sockets

    Hi guys, I'm a novice, so be gentle. Ok, I've attached a photo. 1) I've come home to find none of my sockets working. I've checked my circuit breaker box and as expected the 'Sockets' switch is off. 2) I flicked the switch back to 'On' however the main switch to the right will not go to 'On'...
  18. newfutile

    Strange Residual Current Device tripping on lamp post

    During a recent EICR the RCBO keeps tripping , i measure leakage of 2.6 ma when clamped around line and neutral, when i clamp the cpc i get over 10 ma ,its a PME supply 0.09 ZE. These RCBOs have a functional earth , the RCBO ramp tested at 21 ma . does anyone have any idea why this is...
  19. D

    Breakers tripping other breakers

    Asked my electrician this question but he never experienced anything like it and did not have any real suggestions or tests. My daughter bought a new condo. We found out that when you switch one breaker off (I'll call it Breaker1) and then turn it back on it trips another breaker (Breaker2) ...
  20. S

    RCD keeps tripping. Perhaps i've wired it incorrectly?

    Good afternoon! In my house, I have a three-phase power system and this RCD that's rated for 40 A max and 30 mA leakage current. It keeps constantly tripping on loads larger than a phone charger (ie an electric kettle or toaster). This house is to EU standards (I live in Latvia). I'm wondering...
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