Nuisance Tripping with new telly?

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Lanky

I recently bought a new flat screen lcd telly. The second I plug it in the RCD trips! First i thought there was too much on the circuit but i ran a 2Kw heater off the same circuit and there was no issue! I tried a different flat screen and i got the same problem . . . Can anyone help me out , My head is fried!!
 
it would appear that you have some leakage on the installation, just not enough to trip , but adding the TV is just taking it over the limit. needs test equipment to identify where the problem lies.
 
get a sparks round to do a ramp test, this will tell you if it is rcd problem or tv problem
 
Large Lcds television use filters which dump current onto the earth, now if you have a 30 mA rcd which trips at say 22 mA and your very close to the threshold, when you plug your telly in, it takes the rcd beyond its threshold and trips.
 
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not allowed. 30mA is the regulation RCD for your installation. the problem needs addressing as it will only get worse.unless of course, the RCD is too sensitive.
 
Lanky,

The more electronic equipment you have on this circuit, the more ''natural'' leakage is going to be present on that circuit. As Chris stated, most if not all electronic equipment make use of supply filters and the like, to protect the sensitive electronic components. It could be one such units filter(s) is breaking down allowing more leakage to flow on the affected circuit.

If you have an RCD that is looking at the whole of your Consumer Units circuits, then the more prone to this type of tripping your RCD is going to be, as it's seeing the leakage currents of All the circuits. Even on split CUs where two RCDs are protecting several circuits each, this can still be a bit of a problem. The only real solution is, individual circuit protection by using RCBOs, but that can be expensive....

You may just have a particularly sensitive RCD, that is tripping far below stated sensitivity. The only way to be sure of what's happening in your installation, is to employ a qualified electrician to undertake the relevant tests on the leakage currents present in your homes installation.
 
I recently bought a new flat screen lcd telly. The second I plug it in the RCD trips! First i thought there was too much on the circuit but i ran a 2Kw heater off the same circuit and there was no issue! I tried a different flat screen and i got the same problem . . . Can anyone help me out , My head is fried!!


Missed the different flat screen ....................numpty
 
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Seems he has already tried a different Flat Screen TV on this same circuit, so more likely not to be a problem with this new TV...
 
if a rcd is tripping below the level it should be , can they be set or are they dumped????



Means there faulty, ...but faulty on the safe side, ...if you like!! lol!! I don't know of any set level RCD/RCBO that have any serviceable/adjustable parts!!
 
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