110v transformer blowing trip

[jay4321]

Ive had this transformer a few years and never had a problem. I used it about 2 months ago then put it in the shed. I have now taken it out and its blowing the trip in my house for some reason.

The shed I left it in has been leaking water and I have had to clear all my tools out of it but have left transformer next to radiator for past month. Saying that, there was not that much water getting through and Im only putting it down to a slight possibility that was the cause.

Im just wondering if there is anything that can be done or should I just bin it and fork out for a new one....

 

[telectrix]

before you bin it, do a IR test ( Land N shorted and test to E ). is it tripping RCD or MCB?

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Ive had this transformer a few years and never had a problem. I used it about 2 months ago then put it in the shed. I have now taken it out and its blowing the trip in my house for some reason.

The shed I left it in has been leaking water and I have had to clear all my tools out of it but have left transformer next to radiator for past month. Saying that, there was not that much water getting through and Im only putting it down to a slight possibility that was the cause.

Im just wondering if there is anything that can be done or should I just bin it and fork out for a new one....

well if the sheds been leakin water......wouldnt that give you the hint eh?.....
go dry it out....

 

[sparkless]

go back to college and find out why RCD's trip and then answer your own question

 

[sparkless]

a Residual Current Device is designed to find fault, if it keeps tripping, I assume their is a fault.
its not "blowing the trip for some reason" its doing what it was designed to do and preventing electric shock.

how inconvenient!

 

[DPG]

well if the sheds been leakin water......wouldnt that give you the hint eh?.....
go dry it out....

He's already said he's tried drying it out. Read the OP. Daz.

 

[telectrix]

lokks like he's either sorted it or blown hisself up. disappearing OP, again.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

He's already said he's tried drying it out. Read the OP. Daz.

said he`d left it hear the radiator...not necessarily dryin it out. Read the OP. Glenn.

 

[DPG]

OK Glenn, he'd left it by the radiator so it had some company. How could I have assumed he was trying to dry it out. Jeez.

 

[MDJ]

:frown2: OMG please where is sanctuary????????????????????????

 

[GLENNSPARK]

OK Glenn, he'd left it by the radiator so it had some company. How could I have assumed he was trying to dry it out. Jeez.

lol....lol...
perhaps if he`d have sat it on the rad.....lol...
but then thats his fault innit.....

 

[jay4321]

Ive had it beside the radiator when we were using the oil heating and its also been sat in front of the open fire whenever the fire was lit and this would be great solution for drying things.

I will check shortly if its still blowing trip and which trip it is blowing...

 

[GLENNSPARK]

why dont you do as you`v been told and test it eh?...

 

[MDJ]

stick it on the fire, you may warm the copper up, watch out for smoke from the oil off the copper though

 

[GLENNSPARK]

yep mike....lol...burn al`t plastic n resin of ov it.......get whats left weighed in....

 

[MDJ]

It will dry out though haha

 

[ayjay]

unscrew the top and tip the water out

 

[Stroppy]

Bung it in the oven for a bit.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Bung it in the oven for a bit.

best advice so far...this is..

 

[GiZmorob]

You could use it as a bookend or a doorstop???? should not trip the RCD then.