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Hi Eric. With pretty much everything else off/unplugged, the freezer still triggers the RCD (after about 10 seconds of being switched on!). Ref the dishwasher (which is now disconnected and pit in the garage - assumed dead): I'm pretty sure I tested this with nothing else on also, and the RCD...

So both circuits just blow the RCD not MCB [ apologies, I gave duff information earlier ]

Yes. After testing on the 2nd circuit, it blew the RCD but not the MCB too [ my apologies - it appears I may have fed you duff information earlier ]

I just tested it again. The Freezer is now blowing the RCD, NOT the MCB. Does that change things?

I understand. In this case, there was no leak (that I know about!) and the appliances are in different rooms.

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Thanks guys. They are MCBs. Note that both the dishwasher and Freezer were tested against two separate MCBs, and in turn tripped both. So unlikely to be an MCB fault. Chris (CBW) the co-incidence thing is noted, thank you. I can very definitely see your point, but I have to assume they're not...

Can anyone apply some logic to what's happened? Background: We have two plug socket MCBs. Summary: Two separate kitchen appliances seem to be causing an MCB to blow (DIshwasher and Freezer) Detail: 1. A socket MCB blew. 2. With the dishwasher off, I was able to reset the MCB. - changed fuse in...