is it toast

poshman · 12 Oct 2013

hi helpers, my toaster keeps tripping out the CB, time to bin it ? or is there anything I can check for faults cheers P M

333rocky333 · 12 Oct 2013

bin it, unless its an expensive one then send it to be serviced.
usually there all tamperproof screws and not worth the hassle

flyingsparks · 12 Oct 2013

Is it tripping the RCD? Check nothing has got lodged between the metal guides and the elements. I had the same problem and it was a currant from a hot cross bun shorting between the earthed metal and the element.

securespark · 12 Oct 2013

Was it a fault currant causing the RCD to trip?

flyingsparks · 12 Oct 2013

securespark said:
Was it a fault currant causing the RCD to trip?

Sure was!

poshman · 12 Oct 2013

you guys make me laugh

will check in the morning by turning upside down and giving it a shake

EFLImpudence · 12 Oct 2013

After that you can look at the toaster.

securespark · 13 Oct 2013

Fnarr, Fnarr!!

poshman · 13 Oct 2013

just sitting down to toast and jam ! gave it a violent shake and hey presto it works!! always wanted to be an electrician now I am, there is nothing to it

flyingsparks · 13 Oct 2013

poshman said:
just sitting down to toast and jam ! gave it a violent shake and hey presto it works!! always wanted to be an electrician now I am, there is nothing to it

Good! See it's easy isn't it!? Just remember to hit the 'thanks' button!

securespark · 13 Oct 2013

And if your toast starts to burn, hit the cancel button...

powersurge · 13 Oct 2013

We often get that RCD problem with our office toaster doing Currant buns, Usually down to a stray current in the system

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