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  1. B

    Rcbo trips when it rains heavily

    have been to a convenience store and the rcbo circuit that is on a 32amp fuse keeps on tripping when it rains heavy. The circuit has a warmer plate, food warmer, ice cream freezer and a drinks freezer running on the circuit. I disconnected the appliances and plugged them back in and everything...
  2. homeowner steve

    Dryer trips 30A GFCI breaker

    Hi all, I live in a townhome in Northern Virginia built in the mid 80's. I currently have a 30A double pole breaker feeding 220v to my laundry room through a 10-30 outlet (current wiring is shown in the pic below). In this outlet I have two hots and a neutral attached to the receptacle, and a...
  3. Anthony Deakin

    Light Sensor Trips Fuse board

    Hi all, I am trying to work out why an outside light PIR trips the light in turn trips the whole fuse board inside the house.. When the PIR is disconnected then everything works fine. Anyone come across this before? There is no moisture, all wires connected and ip66 Thank You
  4. A

    GFCI Breaker Trips during Lightening Storms

    Hi All. First time poster here looking for some advice. I have been having issues with a GFCI breaker being tripped whenever we have very close lightening. Here is the current wiring configuration: 20amp GFCI at the panel. This circuit runs outside and powers the pool pump and a receptacle...
  5. Hill Top

    Compressor contactor trips

    blessed day all, i have a 3PH,15HP, RPM-1775, V-230/460, AMP 37.1 Motor. Compressor Starter rating of 460VAC/ 15HP/3PH , why it keep tripping???
  6. SteWal

    MCB trips when bulb goes?

    Hi folks, I’m looking for some advice on a minor problem my parents have with their kitchen lights. They have 2 light fittings in the kitchen each carrying 4 spots and on occasion when one of the bulbs go the circuit breaker trips - there are no RCDs. It only happens in the kitchen (the...
  7. T

    HWS trips 20A CB after a few minutes

    Hi there, I have a Vulcan (2009) Hot Water System (HWS) which is now tripping the 20A CB on my switchboard. The switchboard has been replaced one month ago (no problems since today, though). The tripping happens 1-2 minutes after I switch the CB back on. Does it means I can rule out any short...
  8. dlt27

    2 supplies to property and the one trips the other out!!

    Hi, thanks for any advice. I’ve got a local farmer who has single phase to the farmhouse and 3 phase to the farm and dairy etc. The problem he’s got is when he turns the milking parlour on the house RCD trips. I am a bit stumped as to why and how to remedy. I was thinking when he switches the...
  9. S

    RCD Tripping out

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  10. G

    Outside light trips circuit

    I have a exterior flood light, this circuit also is connected to my kitchen lights and 2 other outside lights. All lights work fine except the flood light. Once the flood light is turned on the breaker trips, all other lights are off and it will still trip. This is an arc fault breaker if the...
  11. M

    Main trips

    Ive just moved into a small house with a small out building without power. In the crawl space there was 8/3 12 meters and 20 meters 10/3 outbuilding is 26m. I purchased PVC 1” conduit and ran it to a sub pnl put a 2 pole 20a breaker in main pnl and 15a in sub with plug nippled to pnl. Here’s...
  12. H

    RCD nuisance trips

    I was working in the garage at a friends house and plugged in my Bosch Cordless drill charger. The main circuit breaker in the house fuseboard tripped!?! Charger must have a problem. Right. So I ran out my extension lead and plugged in my Bosch hammer drill. Same thing! The householder kept...
  13. K

    Brand new Cooker trips electric

    Hi all, I've just brought a brand new electric cooker to replace my old electric cooker. It works fine, I can cook for as long as I want with no problems at all until about 10 minutes or so after I turn it off. This applies to both ovens and the grill. It seems related to the fan/s as it...
  14. J

    Trips the current.

    I have two 1200w Mini Cookers which trips the current. If I use a 2500w kettle, it is OK. If I use a 2000w fan heater it is OK. I cannot see any faults with the cookers and cannot get my head round what is happening. Any help appreciated?
  15. D

    All power trips.

    Hi all, I'm here for just a little bit of advice and I'll make it quick. I have a sump pump for draining water in my cellar, only a cheap one I installed myself. Its plugged into the mains and last night I accidentally left it running. I think the motor has burnt out and it tripped...
  16. J

    Opening dryer door trips different circuit

    When I go to open my dryer door (which is on its own circuit) trips the breaker of my living room upstairs. Some electrical work was done but nothing major. It doesn’t trip the other circuit every time, it’s kind of a luck of the draw but it’s fairly frequent. anyone have any ideas what this...
  17. L

    Radiant ring 5 turn trips rcd

    Creda Starlight replaced 7" radiant ring with 5 turn version which trips at RCD. Tried with 2 new rings , same result. Replaced with 7" radiant ring with 4 turn version which works perfectly. What is explanation for this .
  18. S

    Monitor and bulb trips mains.Question.

    I had a good monitor AORUS AD27QD. 3 months ago it tripped electricity in my house/breaker/s.When power back to house.Pc worked fine. But monitor was not turned back. No lights when pressing button,nothing.I sended to rma. Here is shop RMA message: Shop:"We repaired PSU and sending back good...
  19. G

    Washing machine intermittently trips RCD. Manufacturer declares machine fault-free and suggests faulty home electrics. What should I do?

    Hi I don’t know how resolve this so any helpful advice would be greatly appreciated. I have no electrical knowledge. I will try to be as clear and detailed as I can. I’ve got a Bosch washing machine that’s two-and-a-half years old. Until early June, the machine has been flawless. But in June...
  20. C

    Trips

    I have a garden fountain powered by an mains electric Eden model 128 pump. The electric feed comes from my garden shed where there is a junction box - this also powers the garden lights. There are two switches - lights & fountain. Occasionally when I turn off the fountain the mains breaker...

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