RCD Tripping Under load

[Adders1]

I have a split CU and have just added a new ring (14 sockets) a 10.5k shower and lighting circuit. All of these are as a result of a third floor being added to the house. Everything works perfectly but when the shower is on and I use my drill in any of the 3rd floor sockets, the RCD trips. I have moved the shower and sockets to the 'non RCD' side of the CU and this works fine with no tripping of the MCB. Clearly this isn't correct and I need to rectify the fault before moving the wiring back to the RCD side. Any ideas please? Adders

 

[tony mc]

What were the results of all the dead tests on all the ccts ?

Is your drill leaking current ?

 

[Deservices]

Have you done any tests on the new wiring to confirm the ring and new radials are all in good order? Also are the neutrals on the correct circuit for the rcd that is protecting it.

 

[Rockingit]

Too many variables here.

1) did you test everything before you fitted the new board
2) have you run a normal RCD test
3) how do you know it's not your appliance

4) probably a neutral fault if none of the above and 5) are you competent to be doing this work?

 

[nickblake]

sound to me like you have clipped the neutral either connecting the shower switch or in one of the sockets so its the test kit out and test dont forget the earths and neutrals are commoned at the board so a fault in either of the circuits could effect the RCD my moneys on a trapped or clipped neutral

 

[tony mc]

We need some further information like Rockingit has stated.

 

[Octopus]

Not sure I'd be putting the sockets and lights, on the same floor, on the same RCD.

 

[tony mc]

This thread might not fit the catagory but over the last few months OPs have posted up their problems which is causing them a headache.

Many forum members reply giving good sound advice but the OP never puts another reply on the thread!

Is it me or am I just thinking out loud wrongly!!!!


Sent from my Dyson hoover

 

[Octopus]

This thread might not fit the catagory but over the last few months OPs have posted up their problems which is causing them a headache.

Many forum members reply giving good sound advice but the OP never puts another reply on the thread!

Is it me or am I just thinking out loud wrongly!!!!


Sent from my Dyson hoover

Cripes, do Dyson Hoovers connect to the mobile network now!

Me thinks it a DIY job or builder.

Maybe the OP can put our mindsd at rest.

 

[Deservices]

Must be the new dyson iPad dock lol

 

[Jdsparky]

Lol I like it when people carry on using the circuit after they've swapped it over, as there is clearly a problem, so would rather bodge it and carry on regardless of the potential problems

 

[tony mc]

Cripes, do Dyson Hoovers connect to the mobile network now!

Me thinks it a DIY job or builder.

Maybe the OP can put our mindsd at rest.

Its amazing what gadgets can post replies on the forum when you see the SENT FROM MY etc

Back to the post we are still waiting for a few questions to be answered by the OP to try and help sort this issue!

IMO the circuits should be left out of the board as the RCD is clearly telling you that a fault of some discription is present and quite possibly enough to give somone a substantial shock!

A few basic dead tests should point you in the right direction !!