Tripping intermittently

[Iona222]

Hi, someone tripping when they use the iron and have the soudbar on listening to music intermittently.

I did the continuity on the sockets. Checked the rcd. All fine.

I think it's the iron. Looks older that me like? Any opinions. Cheers matey

 

[nicebutdim]

Rather than guess, I'd be inclined to test.

 

[timhoward]

Use your MFT and do an RCD ramp test on the circuit. It should normally be somewhere around 25-30 milliamps if nothing problematic is plugged in. Then plug in the iron (or any other appliance) and see if it drops a lot.
You could also PAT test the iron if you suspect it.
A milliamp clamp meter can also be used if you have one.

 

[i=p/u]

Anywhere from 15mA up tim, regards T.

 

[i=p/u]

Just drop the iron whoops.

 

[timhoward]

Anywhere from 15mA up tim, regards T.

cheers, must get a keyboard with 1 further away than 2.....or thinner fingers!

 

[i=p/u]

Would you stare at iron with love as you got 40 for popping round.

 

[Iona222]

Use your MFT and do an RCD ramp test on the circuit. It should normally be somewhere around 25-30 milliamps if nothing problematic is plugged in. Then plug in the iron (or any other appliance) and see if it drops a lot.
You could also PAT test the iron if you suspect it.
A milliamp clamp meter can also be used if you have one.

Thanks for the quality input.

 

[DPG]

Thanks for the quality input.

Thanks for the quality question!

 

[LastManOnline]

Hi, someone tripping when they use the iron and have the soudbar on listening to music intermittently.

I did the continuity on the sockets. Checked the rcd. All fine.

I think it's the iron. Looks older that me like? Any opinions. Cheers matey

Is it a steam iron?

 

[telectrix]

Is it a steam iron?

they're all diesel or electric these days. steam went out with Beeching.

 

[LastManOnline]

Is it a steam iron?

When I wrote that I thought to myself "let's see how long it takes TEL to bite..."?

 

[LastManOnline]

Hi, someone tripping when they use the iron and have the soudbar on listening to music intermittently.

I did the continuity on the sockets. Checked the rcd. All fine.

I think it's the iron. Looks older that me like? Any opinions. Cheers matey

Anyway, back to the issue. My money is on the iron. I would simply advise the homeowner to use the iron with the soundbox off...... and then vice versa. It will prove to be one or the other

 

[telectrix]

Anyway, back to the issue. My money is on the iron. I would simply advise the homeowner to use the iron with the soundbox off...... and then vice versa. It will prove to be one or the other

no fun there. my lady hates Pink Floyd, so I always put it on when she's ironing. she then manages a week's ironing in 4 hours instead of 6. plenty of time left to prepare me a 16oz. sirloin with chips, peas, mushrooms, onion rings, egg, and a slice of extra thick bread with real butter. winner.

 

[DPG]

no fun there. my lady hates Pink Floyd, so I always put it on when she's ironing. she then manages a week's ironing in 4 hours instead of 6. plenty of time left to prepare me a 16oz. sirloin with chips, peas, mushrooms, onion rings, egg, and a slice of extra thick bread with real butter. winner.

4 hours? That's just enough time for a PInk Floyd song! Well, one of their shorter ones.