RCD Problem

[polo1]

.....and please, please, please remember to post back what the problem is/was!:lol:
Regards.

 

[oldtimer]

Polo you are expecting a lot

 

[polo1]

Polo you are expecting a lot

:wink5:

 

[BillyTheSparks]

Always check the loft when doing IR tests especially on lighting circuits.
As these are also the right cicruit for a TV amplifier...

 

[Bromd123]

Found the issue!!!

The kitchen sockets were run as spurs from spurs from spurs etc!! it turns out the feed from the kitchen comes from one socket upstairs that then went into a JB in the ceiling of the kitchen Extension and then splits into 2 radials. None of the cables fused down. There was a leak in the roof of the extension which was causing the JB to get wet thus giving me the fruity readings and tripping the RCD

I ended up Isolating the circuit from the socket which cleared the fault. The Oven and Hob are fed from different circuits each with their own isolator and socket and there is a computer socket in the kitchen that is on another circuit not on the RCD side of the board. so she still has some power in the kitchen that she can plug fridge into etc. I have advised my sister that the house needs a rewire to get rid of all the dodgy circuits but she cant afford one right now so things will stay as they are.

Thanks for all your help guys!

Dave

 

[oldtimer]

Well done at least you found it and thanks for letting know

 

[mjvor]

If it's affecting all 3 conductors it sounds like a JB which is wet or a choc block buried in plaster. Like Handyspark says use the low res ohmmeter. Could even be mice chewing through the PVC under the boards.

 

[Specialist]

If it's affecting all 3 conductors it sounds like a JB which is wet or a choc block buried in plaster. Like Handyspark says use the low res ohmmeter. Could even be mice chewing through the PVC under the boards.

Mate: Read the thread, he's already found & sorted the problem. lol