Advice on an old style fuseboard thats tripped

[bernardgreen]

Sounds like the dishwasher is tripping the RCD to me

I missed that post.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

If there is a blown fuse

There isn't:

I untripped the RCD and everything came back on

 

[Taylortwocities]

If there is a blown fuse then ensure all applainces are turned off and replace the wire with 5 amp fuse wire and then turn on the main switch. Using 5 amp means the "explosion" in the fuse will be less if there is a fault th.

I think we are way past that point Bernard.
There is no short circuit
There is no blown fuse

There is an earth fault in the dishwasher.

 

[mrtapir]

If there is a blown fuse then ensure all applainces are turned off and replace the wire with 5 amp fuse wire and then turn on the main switch. Using 5 amp means the "explosion" in the fuse will be less if there is a fault th.

I think we are way past that point Bernard.
There is no short circuit
There is no blown fuse

There is an earth fault in the dishwasher.

Is this something I can look at myself or best off getting someone in?

 

[Spark123]

I'd say weigh up what your dishwasher is worth, find out how much it will cost to get someone in and then buy a new one.

 

[Taylortwocities]

I'd say weigh up what your dishwasher is worth, find out how much it will cost to get someone in and then buy a new one.

Just had a customer with a Bosch dishwasher. Similar problem - RCD tripping.

They quoted £90 just to turn up and look at, not even including any parts or labour to make it work again.


NOTE TO SELF Must revise my call-out charges.

 

[mrtapir]

Is there a way I can drain the water out of the dishwasher and cancel the cycle?

Also, is there an issue for my electrics if i try to run the dishwasher again a few times to see if it carries on, if it keeps tripping i mean?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Is there a way I can drain the water out of the dishwasher and cancel the cycle?

Refer to the manual.

Often dishwashers can just be started form the beginning no matter where they got to the previous time - they don't fill with water like washing machines, and the first thing they do is to pump out any water remaining.

Also, is there an issue for my electrics if i try to run the dishwasher again a few times to see if it carries on, if it keeps tripping i mean?

No. But it will probably trip. You might get a clue to the fault if you find out when it trips though - try the appliances forum.

 

[WELLSIANA]

i would get a good sparky out and get it sorted correctly you tight git

 

[Taylortwocities]

Turn it on and cancel the current cycle. Usually you can do this by holding down the start button - it will be in the instructions.
Then find a simple program like rinse. All programs start off with a drain of the machine first.

Turn off immediately after the drain has finished.

If the problem is with the pump then you are stuck with siphoning the machine.

Tripping the RCD isnt a problem, but may upset some of the appliances plugged if they are working at the time.

 

[mrtapir]

well that was the plan, however i would rather it wasnt sitting there with stagnating water in the bottom of it

Edit: to Wellsiana