Tumble Dryer Tripping Rcd

[Marc13]

I have a 3 month old condensing tumble dryer, which has recently started tripping out the RCD (63A, 30mA) within 30 secs of being on. I've tested the RCD, which was going out at 18mA, and the tumble has an earth leakage of 1.17mA. I have now changed the RCD, but still continues to trip, within about 5 mins of running this time though. Any advice? Should I contact the manufacturer?

 

[MDJ]

Empty the water out of the condenser haha, JK, have you tested the motor windings to earth?

 

[Plonker 3]

If the RCD has ramp tested fine then I would return the appliance as faulty.

 

[MDJ]

was going to edit my post, but as you beat me too it haha, considering the age I would return the product as faulty if the RCD is tested as okay, thanks Dillb

 

[Geordie Spark]

I have a 3 month old condensing tumble dryer, which has recently started tripping out the RCD (63A, 30mA) within 30 secs of being on. I've tested the RCD, which was going out at 18mA, and the tumble has an earth leakage of 1.17mA. I have now changed the RCD, but still continues to trip, within about 5 mins of running this time though. Any advice? Should I contact the manufacturer?

Mine stared doing that, then a couple of weeks ago it caught fire.

I've cleaned it up now & given it to Tidy Boiler .............

 

[Darkwood]

Probably an element issue but dosn't show until its heated up... its within warranty so as already stated return the goods as faulty, you could confirm by bypassing rcd and clamping leakkage as it runs, you'll probably find it suddenly rises enough to cause a trip.

 

[graeme210375]

I had a similar problem with an Indiset conenser drier. When the condenser had filled with fluff etc, water would leak in to a resivoir in the bottom of the drier. Over time the resivoir would overflow. The drier fan would then flick the excess water into the heater element, causing a short and tripping the rcd. All I did was clean the condenser, removed the panel from the back of the drier, and dried out the element with a hair drier. Following this, I put an rcd plug on the drier and clean the condenser out monthly. The problem has not occured again.

 

[i=p/u]

As it says, clean monthly.

 

[markc123]

If there's nothing wrong with the appliances you may have to run it off its own dedicated circuit...that's if its not on one?

I could be leaving myself open to some abuse here(ref:am1)....could you not surface run (trunking) a new feed without RCD protection aslong as you label the circuit not RCD protected?

 

[Paul.M]

Mine stared doing that, then a couple of weeks ago it caught fire.

I've cleaned it up now & given it to Tidy Boiler .............

Are you trying to set fire to her caravan?

(Just waiting for the torrent of abuse from TidyBoiler now lol)

 

[telectrix]

wonder whether i should return my condenser dryer under warranty. got it from the council tip 3 years ago for £2 in the lads' tea kitty. filter's a bit iffy now.

 

[MDJ]

If there's nothing wrong with the appliances you may have to run it off its own dedicated circuit...that's if its not on one?

I could be leaving myself open to some abuse here(ref:am1)....could you not surface run (trunking) a new feed without RCD protection aslong as you label the circuit not RCD protected?

but it's more than likely faulty and only 3 months old, best to send it back.

 

[i=p/u]

Why not pat test it, this the only procedure for light at end of tunnel and resolution to what you do next.
Pat engineers 1 electricians 0

 

[MDJ]

What would Bob from the pub do about it???????

 

[markc123]

but it's more than likely faulty and only 3 months old, best to send it back.

Stop shooting me down when im trying to be intelligent :laugh:

to be fair, i forgot/misread about it being 3months old lol - what MDJ said, send the bloody thing back :biggrin: