Cooker Testing

[Bul]

I have an RCD tripping intermittantly. The house wiring all tests ok.

I want to rule out the cooker, how would you a cooker element without damaging the controls?

Bul

 

[topquark]

Assuming you mean "test" an element. IR test between Earth and Line, IR test between Earth and Neutral at 250V. I would suggest that if all appears OK that you then put the appliance on (heat up to, say around 250DegC) then unplug/disconnect and test again with elements hot.

Also worth checking out the cooker hood controls, if it's one of the ones with a sliding carbon based slider switch for fan speed, they can cause problems when worn.

 

[Deleted member 19807]

I normally put a pie in it, if its still cold in 20 min's the element has gone.