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    Fuse Tripping

    Hello, I need some advice please. I am a landlord, and my tenant said there was a powercut and tripping in RCD when she tried to use her kitchen cutter. She called out emergency electrician who changed the fuse connected to the socket which solved the problem. Here I see the problem was caused...
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    GFI Tripping

    House built in CA, in 2004. 15 amp GFI in the garage that runs exterior outlets keeps tripping. Things I have tried to troubleshoot: 1) I replaced the GFI, and still trips after approx 10-15 seconds 2) Unplugged everything in all the outlets (7), and it still trips 3) Removed the GFI and direct...
  3. T

    Why does my electric keeps tripping

    Hi, I'm hoping you can help me as I it's driving me insane! So my electric keeps tripping when I plug my dryer in, now I know it's not a faulty dryer because it's the 3rd we've tried and it worked perfectly fine at a friend's for a week. My partner plugged a drill in last night and it tripped...
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    Combi Oven tripping MCB....when fan assited oven has run for 15 to 20 mins!!??

    Hoping to get some ideas on why a 13 month old Hotpoint Combi oven (Yes....guaranteed for 12 full months...HaHa) might be tripping the MCB at the box. This doesn't appear to happen when Microwave is selected.....but only seem to happen when Fan assisted oven has been running for 15 to 20 mins.
  5. J

    RCD tripping

    A neighbour in an apartment block in my road contacted me. They have an ML CU with two RCDs, which is about one to two years old. We had the power go off for a few seconds them come back on. I never noticed anything myelf as my lights were all off. Anyhow they contacted me saying they had no...
  6. sajeel

    transformer tripping mcb

    Evening peeps, Got a question i need help with a friend of mine has an american food processor the unit is 1000w 110v i purchased a 3000 w 230 to 110v step down and stepup transformer have set to 240v on input and using 110v output. I am finding due to surge sometimes on start up the...
  7. E

    Tripping light circuit

    Hi All, I've changed a DB where all is well apart from the stairway light circuit trips the new RCD. After doing IR test found that R1-Rn>999, R2-R1 >999 But R2-Rn= 0.Mohm what could the issue be and what is the best way to fix the issue? All loads have been removed including dimmer...
  8. A

    Tripping Query

    I changed a couple of sockets at a property I am working on and put my plug tester in to check and it tripped the rcd. Tried a couple of times then took sockets off to check them - all ok. Tried to do loop test with my kew 63 tester - tripped again. Tried a few other sockets in property and all...
  9. Gavin John Hyde

    MCB tripping on Solar PV Circuit

    Have a customer who I do a lot of work for, owns several industrial units. on top of which is a large solar pv set up. Changed the 3ph DB for him earlier this year. the 80 panels on the roofs have until now caused no issues. Solar set up is approximately 8 years old No issues prior to this. was...
  10. T

    Dishwasher Tripping RCD!

    Hi Everyone, Just wanted a little advise as my dishwasher is tripping my rcd only when its first turned on. When I reset the RCD it doesn't trip again and the dishwasher does its cycle. It only ever trips in the very beginning (30 secs or so) of starting the dishwasher. The dishwasher is...
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    UK Why does my RCD keep tripping?

    We've been having some windy weather here in Oxford recently. It's occasionally causing the lights to flicker and sometimes it causes the RCD in the attached photo to trip (the one I've put a red box around). First question - is that normal? It happens when we're not "doing" anything in terms...
  12. S

    Kitchen sockets MCB tripping - what could/could not be a cause?

    Hi everyone. A DIYer here, not looking to fix this issue (as the house in question is hundreds of miles away...) but to try and help owner to narrow down possible causes. He has had a sparky in, but problem persists. He has a kitchen in a flat-roofed extension. There is a 'reception' room in...
  13. B

    N/E fault RCD not tripping ??

    Hi all can anyone give me the logic why the RCD wouldn’t trip on a neutral/earth fault. Testing a extension where they have added in 5 additional sockets to the upstairs ring had been powered up and nothing tripping with household appliances plugged in and working. Carrying out IR tests to...

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