Recent content by gooders

Romchik Hi, sounds like alot of work. I'm a DIYer and have become pretty knowledgeable on electrics/plumbing etc etc over the past 4 years after renovating an old house. I don't want to put you off but I would seriously consider at least get an electrician around to give you a quote. If you...

I've now re-measured making sure everyting is disconnected, unplugged and it all looks okay except the L-E connection measured - 7.5k upto 20k ohms, not sure why it varied, probably my connection from the multimeter leads to the cables. 230/20 = 11.5mA...so its getting closer to tripping (I...

thanks ban-all-sheds Its just that I've read other threads where tripping RCDs are a niusance - particularly as I've freezer on the RCD, and I don't have any outside lights, pond pumps etc, no electric shower or immersion heater I thought it may be okay ...... that said I think its looking...

thanks for the responses could it be that something is sending it just over the limit as its only just starting happening - I guess I could check this by unplugging everything and seeing if it still trips. If it does still trip does this then point at a definite problem with cable...

thanks, confused though ..... I thought the RCD measured the difference between the live and neutral and if the different was signficant it tripped? When I measure the L-E , N-E its 40K Ohms ...... though I didn't have everything unplugged.... dooh, I'll start again.

Thanks, I disconnected the ground floor RM for the CU and measured the resistance - 34 Ohms between L&N....which I take it is not good? I tried to re-set the RCD and it came on first time and stayed on for 20 minsbefore tripping out.... does this suggest anything about the cause....seems...

The RCD tripped out on Sat night for the ground floor ring main....usual chaos - freezer defrosted etc etc....currently running an extension lead to upstairs as there's nothing running on that ring main. Strange thing was none of the MCBs had tripped. I tried to reset the RCD and it would...