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As evrything works ok if the thermostat contacts are closed before the live is connected I suspect that the elements are probably ok. I still think it may be capacitance causing the rcd to trip so possibly the rcd has become too sensitive and perhaps this should be checked.Do rcd operating...

No it definately feeds the neutral to the elements and neons via the thermostat with a change of colour from blue to black either side of the stat contacts. Seems wrong to me that you switch the neutral but thats how its wired so it is how it was designed by Whirlpool.

I can confirm the neutral from the thermostat also feeds the 3 elements

Thanks for info & yes I have made it trip when the thermostat switches off. So to confirm any of 3 elements fed on their own, by disconnecting the others, can trip with the thermostat off ( ie no neutral to element ) when the live is connected and also with the live connected and the thermostat...

I was surprised but the "Whirlpool" cooker is wired with the blue from the neutral input to the thermostat and then on in black to feed all neutral feeds for the small cooker elements and neons. Obviously designed like that but I was surprised like you.

Thats true but I can't believe all 3 elements are faulty as I have managed to trip the rcd with each element with the other 2 disconnected

I have a problem with the rcd tripping when the grill or small oven is switched on. I have checked the elements with a meter and they appear not to be breaking down to earth. I have found that it trips if the thermostat is off, which disconnects the neutral to small oven and grill elements, when...