Washing machine blowing electrics

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Hello
Useless female here....
I'm not sure if I'm in the right place but I have a quick question I'm hoping an expert can help me with!
My washing machine keeps blowing the electrics, I've managed to empty it of the clothes but drum is full of water.
Does this mean I have a faulty washing machine or could it be the socket/plug or something else?!?
Hoping some kind electrician can help me!
Thank you
 
Do not use your washing machine !! when you say blowing the electrics do you mean trips the RCD ?

Do you have anything else plugged in or running when this happens how long has it been happening ?

Can you take a pic of your consumer unit and describe what is tripping (Don't use your washing machine)

Cheers
 
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Hi
Yes I mean the rcd box.
I can't get a picture on just yet as I'm using my phone and it doesn't look like I can upload pic from my phone.
It's the switch for all of downstairs that goes. Every time I flicked it back up it fused again until I turned washing machine off at the fused spur socket then it stayed on. Only other things on...boiler and 2 Xbox upstairs.
Thanks for your reply.
 
Can you pull your washing machine out?
Take a pic of where it plugs in and surrounding area.
Has the washing machine or anything else leaked onto where it plugs in? Turn off the RCD (that you have circled) and see if the washing machine plug or socket it wet.
It sounds like your washing machine could be buggered.
 
Test: Put nothing in the washing machine and turn it on.

If it still trips then it looks like you may need a new washing machine. or get it fixed.
 
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