fused connection spur tripping RCD

[DeanoRN]

Hi all

I have question if i may, i changed the face plates on the neighbours sockets and other kitchen appliances to new chrome ones and it all went well, checked everything no problems now a week later the spur for the under cabinet lights is tripping the RCD, i never had anything to do with the electrics i just changed the face plates, i think the spur is being feed from the kitchen light circuit i forgot to asked when she rang me, she said she hasn't done anything to the circuit or anything so why i wonder all of a sudden why it started tripping out the RCD.

it was all working perfectly before but she said she does not use them often and she only realised today it was tripping out.

any help would be greatly appreciated.

regards
Dean

 

[Leesparkykent]

Hi all

I have question if i may, i changed the face plates on the neighbours sockets and other kitchen appliances to new chrome ones and it all went well, checked everything no problems now a week later the spur for the under cabinet lights is tripping the RCD, i never had anything to do with the electrics i just changed the face plates, i think the spur is being feed from the kitchen light circuit i forgot to asked when she rang me, she said she hasn't done anything to the circuit or anything so why i wonder all of a sudden why it started tripping out the RCD.

it was all working perfectly before but she said she does not use them often and she only realised today it was tripping out.

any help would be greatly appreciated.

regards
Dean

Possibly a fault on the under cupboard lights or the fused spur isn't breaking the line and neutral at the same time when being switched and imbalancing the RCD.

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

Are all the lights working on the under cabinet lighting? had a job last winter where one of the leds had gone in a sealed lamp, each lamp having several leds inside, was tripping rcd when turned on. changed lamp out and no more trips

 

[Jamie']

Hi all

I have question if i may, i changed the face plates on the neighbours sockets and other kitchen appliances to new chrome ones and it all went well, checked everything no problems now a week later the spur for the under cabinet lights is tripping the RCD, i never had anything to do with the electrics i just changed the face plates, i think the spur is being feed from the kitchen light circuit i forgot to asked when she rang me, she said she hasn't done anything to the circuit or anything so why i wonder all of a sudden why it started tripping out the RCD.

it was all working perfectly before but she said she does not use them often and she only realised today it was tripping out.

any help would be greatly appreciated.

regards
Dean

You made it your problem by touching the electrics though now! Have you done any investigating/testing?

 

[DeanoRN]

Are all the lights working on the under cabinet lighting? had a job last winter where one of the leds had gone in a sealed lamp, each lamp having several leds inside, was tripping rcd when turned on. changed lamp out and no more trips

no mate as soon as i turn on the switch on the FCU it trips it out straight away.

 

[Pete999]

Hi all

I have question if i may, i changed the face plates on the neighbours sockets and other kitchen appliances to new chrome ones and it all went well, checked everything no problems now a week later the spur for the under cabinet lights is tripping the RCD, i never had anything to do with the electrics i just changed the face plates, i think the spur is being feed from the kitchen light circuit i forgot to asked when she rang me, she said she hasn't done anything to the circuit or anything so why i wonder all of a sudden why it started tripping out the RCD.

it was all working perfectly before but she said she does not use them often and she only realised today it was tripping out.

any help would be greatly appreciated.

regards
Dean

Have you checked that there aren't any pinched conductors when you changed the face plates, and what makes you think the spur is fed from the lighting circuit?

 

[DeanoRN]

You made it your problem by touching the electrics though now! Have you done any investigating/testing?

yes you're right but if i never touched any electrics how would i learn? i will get to the bottom if it myself hopefully if not then i will call someone i

Have you checked that there aren't any pinched conductors when you changed the face plates, and what makes you think the spur is fed from the lighting circuit?

Hi mate
no i havent checked yet but i will tomorrow when i go round, my neighbour said she thinks they are fed from the lighting circuit in the kitchen, when i first fitted the faceplate it all worked great now its tripping..i will see what i can find out tomorrow.

 

[gazdkw82]

How do you know it's the spur that's tripping?

Will it reset for any period of time or does it trip instantly?

My first point of call would be to check the connections on the spur.

 

[DeanoRN]

How do you know it's the spur that's tripping?

Will it reset for any period of time or does it trip instantly?

My first point of call would be to check the connections on the spur.

Hi it trips instantly soon as a switch the spur on.

i will check it all tomorrow hopefully it will be the connections

 

[gazdkw82]

You've got a massive clue if it trips as soon as you turn the spur on. It's either the spur itself (damaged conductors, moisture etc) or it's whatever Is on the load side