Sockets tripping ...Help Please

[cassie08]

Hi,

Yesterday while I was ironing my electric blow..just down stairs sockets had to reset..rccb load split yellow tab..thought thats it a new iron..so went out and brought a new one..plugged it back in to same doulbe switch but other side..after ironing with new iron for around 20 mins same again ..blow elec....thought must be double socket..will call someone out Monday..well this morning plugged iron in again..different room and after 20 mins again blow elec..any idea's Thanks..never had a problem before.

 

[cassie08]

It may be a joke in this instance but joking aside I recently did a re-wire in a flood prone area and removed 2 or 3 sockets to find a netwok of shrews living behind them..............

If the waterways flood the vermin find dry places for refuge and gnaw everything in sight.

true..I can see your point there..little buggers can get everywhere..

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So have you tried it upstairs to see if you have the same tripping problem? This will rule out the iron if the RCD stays on.

I have seen new appliances that have been faulty in the past although not very often.

Will go and try this..Thanks

 

[monkeyelectric]

It could possibly be the new iron is faulty also or it could be an earth leakage issue but a good sparky will be able to tell you the problem when they see it tomorrow

 

[Deleted member 9648]

In order to be sure the problem is nailed an insulation resistance test needs to be carried out on the circuits by an electrician before looking elsewhere.

 

[Stroppy]

Having done a bit of PAT testing in a hotel it seems LCD TV's are quite earth-leaky, so three of them on the same circuit may be enough cumulative leakage to make the RCD go? Anyone else an opinion on this?

 

[Deleted member 9648]

Having done a bit of PAT testing in a hotel it seems LCD TV's are quite earth-leaky, so three of them on the same circuit may be enough cumulative leakage to make the RCD go? Anyone else an opinion on this?

Arent they class 2 though?....if there's no earth connection they cant leak???

 

[cassie08]

Just plugged iron on upstairs..would it trip it straight away..

never had a problem with TV's..have two teenage lads ..so have tv's computers..xbox's..cooker..lights..fridge/frezzers etc all running at same time and never a problem.."scratching head"..Thanks for all replies

 

[Silly Sausage]

Arent they class 2 though?....if there's no earth connection they cant leak???

All the ones I've seen (100s!) have been Class 2.

 

[SYKRAPS]

You could also try the iron with everything in the house unplugged to eliminate other electrical items from the scenario

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Just plugged iron on upstairs..would it trip it straight away..

never had a problem with TV's..have two teenage lads ..so have tv's computers..xbox's..cooker..lights..fridge/frezzers etc all running at same time and never a problem.."scratching head"..Thanks for all replies

So did it trip?

 

[cassie08]

no..still plugged in..

 

[Stroppy]

All the ones I've seen (100s!) have been Class 2.

These were pretty old!

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Stop ironing

na.....what?...tell a lass to stop ironin?....
what she needs is to go `retro`.....
to the O/P....
get one of those old flatirons love.....the ones that you but next to the fire...
there....problem solved...

 

[Silly Sausage]

What is an iron anyway?

 

[cassie08]

na.....what?...tell a lass to stop ironin?....
what she needs is to go `retro`.....
to the O/P....
get one of those old flatirons love.....the ones that you but next to the fire...
there....problem solved...

I could stop Ironing but ..The male race need to learn..!!!

 

[GLENNSPARK]

I could stop Ironing but ..The male race need to learn..!!!

.............

 

[Edd]

So the Irons pluged in upstairs and still working, I trust the Upstairs sockets are On the RCD side of the board? if so wait a while longer