Whining Sound From an MCB

[Marvo]

Good call Tel, this would work the same as a surge/EMI protected wall socket but it would be easier for an unskilled person to try themselves. Again I'd recommend buying a decent one from a recognised manufacturer, the quality of these surge protection devices and EMI filters varies greatly between the cheap nasties and the good ones. The extension lead type should be available from most decent computer shops but double check it's rated to 13Amps, some of them have a little built-in circuit breaker that's rated at 5 or 10 Amps which probably won't be high enough for a tumble dryer.

 

[Darkwood]

I had a lot of whining when I use the washer but she has to learn her place is in the kitchen!

 

[GEC]

Yes, that would save me another visit from sparky no4. I have checked the load on the circuit and there is a toaster 1000w, kettle 3000w, microwave 900w, washing machine 600w, tumble dryer 2800w and a fridge freezer which i don't know the rating of. I would have thought that this is typical of a kitchen?

 

[Marvo]

Wow, that's quite a load but I assume you don't run more than one or two of the items together at any given time.

Does the circuit breaker make the whining noise if you just run the tumble dryer without any of the other appliances?

 

[telectrix]

does it want feeding or walkies. that's usually the case in our place. oops. that's the dogs.