Recent content by tom1964

I did replace the shower unit quite some time ago as the old one did burn out at the live and neutral inputs. The shower is on a separate RCD. Could it be possible that I now have too many sockets on one ring as the entire upstairs and downstairs are on the same one. I suppose though this...

Simply put it down to either the TV that has become faulty or the RCD. I have fridges, freezers, 40 inch tvs, washing machines and kettles running at he same time yet a 19 inch tv trips the RCD whichever socket I PLUG IT IN TO. RCD'S MORE TROUBLE THAN THEY ARE WORTH.

Thanks guys for all the technological replies, I must admit a lot of which went over my head. The TV is a relatively new unit, the cable is unworn with a moulded plug. It is not connected to the wall via brackets, nor is it in dam surroundings. There is no aerial connected as it is used at the...

The TV was purchased second hand, seller says they never had a problem and neither did I until recently. The point is I am trying to find out why all of a sudden the TV is tripping out the RCD is it possible that the RCD is faulty or at the least it is a culmination and the TV is merely pushing...

Hi guys and thanks in advance. Approx a month ago I purchased a 19 inch tv for my daughters bedroom. A week ago when switching on at the socket the RCD on the ring circuit tripped. Up to this point everything has been fine. There appears only to be one ring circuit for both upstairs and...