I have a Wylex (NHRL12SL)split load consumer unit and the two socket circuits are on the RCD side.
Just lately the RCD has been tripping out. It will be fine for a day and then trip three times in short succession. I have several computers on the circuits (3 downstairs and 2 upstairs) and I think that these may be causing the tripping. I was wondering if:
a) I could plug the computers in through an RCD adaptor?
b) if there is an RCD adapter with a lower rating than the 30mA that is in the consumer unit?
If the answer to b is No, what would trip first if I were to plug the computers into a normal 30mA RCD adaptor. I am guessing that the RCD in the consumer unit could be tripping due to a combined load from the two circuits and, if so, that the RCD adaptor wouldn't solve anything. Is that correct?
Is the only other option to get some RCBOs and connect the circuits to these, in an attempt to identify the suspect circuit? If so, does anyone know if the consumer unit that I have can be amended, as all non-RCD ways are used. Can I get the RCD replaced with a standard main switch and put the RCBOs in?
I apologise for all the questions and hope the above makes sense.
Thanks in advance for any replies.
Just lately the RCD has been tripping out. It will be fine for a day and then trip three times in short succession. I have several computers on the circuits (3 downstairs and 2 upstairs) and I think that these may be causing the tripping. I was wondering if:
a) I could plug the computers in through an RCD adaptor?
b) if there is an RCD adapter with a lower rating than the 30mA that is in the consumer unit?
If the answer to b is No, what would trip first if I were to plug the computers into a normal 30mA RCD adaptor. I am guessing that the RCD in the consumer unit could be tripping due to a combined load from the two circuits and, if so, that the RCD adaptor wouldn't solve anything. Is that correct?
Is the only other option to get some RCBOs and connect the circuits to these, in an attempt to identify the suspect circuit? If so, does anyone know if the consumer unit that I have can be amended, as all non-RCD ways are used. Can I get the RCD replaced with a standard main switch and put the RCBOs in?
I apologise for all the questions and hope the above makes sense.
Thanks in advance for any replies.