Bosch Washing Washing-RCCB tripping

[jaydeman]

Hi all,new to this but hey i think its fab,so many helpfull people in the world,thanks all.....anyways my Rccb kept tripping out and i located to the washing washine being the cause,the machine has 2 earth wires on casing,1 from plug (connected to casing)and 1 going from motor via drum which is then connected to machine casing,i found that the wire from motor was live so i disconnected this earth from the casing and it worked fine but as soon as i re connected it the rccb tripped,could anyone please advise me on what the cause of problem is likely to be and also is it safe running without the 2nd earth....oh i just remembered,if i put machine on its side the earth does not read live,strange i know but hey someone out there might be able to help ...thanks

 

[breezer]

you dont really want me to tell you what you already know do you? (in respect of the earth wire)

You have also answered your own question

if i put machine on its side the earth does not read live

its some thing that moves when you move the m/c

i suggest you clean the motor, poke a vacuum cleaner at it, and a clean paint brush too, and obviously do this while the m/c is UNPLUGGED

 

[jaydeman]

you dont really want me to tell you what you already know do you? (in respect of the earth wire)

You have also answered your own question

if i put machine on its side the earth does not read live

its some thing that moves when you move the m/c

i suggest you clean the motor, poke a vacuum cleaner at it, and a clean paint brush too, and obviously do this while the m/c is UNPLUGGED

hia breezer,ok i will try that later on today,thanks

 

[jaydeman]

Hi breezer,i tried vacuuming motor and cleaning as u mentioned,but hey guess what the motor casing reads live,even when i tip machine on side or any other wayis ther any chance the motor could be on its way out?