RCD tripping problem

[markmcke]

their going to give me a phone when the guy arranges to come out. they have had issues with the freezer in the past and feel they are getting the run around. i'll ramp test it at the same time.

 

[SPARTYKUS]

fridges often cause probs

washing machine has been culprit twice this year

also a kettle

 

[SPARTYKUS]

their going to give me a phone when the guy arranges to come out. they have had issues with the freezer in the past and feel they are getting the run around. i'll ramp test it at the same time.

Another good reason for having (if at all possible) the freezer(s) on a non RCD protected circuit (as in protect the cabling one of the other ways!).

The few times it's been possible to surface run the circuit and then use a flex outlet (not socket) has made sense to me. My neighbour came home two weeks ago and her freezer had a £100 quids worth of mush in it.

Was a rusty light fitting in garage (not touched for 20 years) just suddenly gone short circuit.

 

[markmcke]

it's not really an option. it would mean taking the whole kitchen and a back sitting room over to the non RCD side.

 

[nickblake]

Fridges and freezers are a pain and can cause fires too so i would pat test the freezer make sure its ok

 

[markmcke]

i'll see what the manufacturers repairer has to say. i'll PAT test it if required.

 

[UNG]

Would it be a Samsung freezer by any chance, been having a few problems recently with their kit. Found a fault on a fridge / freezer and rang Samsung to query what I found they came out and fixed it FOC due to a recall on some parts, original fault I found and queried is still not resolved

 

[markmcke]

no, it's an AEG but it was initially over heating and then it was getting too cold. both problems fixed but since then the RCD is tripping.