RCD Tripping

[neiltay]

Hi
Ihave just bought a new washing machine ,and when i plug it in (not all the time) it trips the rcd ,it never happened before with the old machine ,when it trips i reset it and eveythings fine and it doesnt trip again ,any idea
thanks

 

[londonboy]

Is it brand new or 2nd hand?

 

[neiltay]

Hi
Its Brand new ,and only blows the first time you plug it in ,then you reset and the washers fine doesnt blow again till next time

 

[1john]

unplug everything in the house and see if it still does it.

 

[neiltay]

Hi
Thanks for the replys ,well i have just tried the new washer plugged into a differant wall socket and it still trips the rcd ,so i think theres a problem with the washer ,what do you reckon cheers neil

 

[neiltay]

Hi
Just had a replcement washer sent yesterday ,plugged it in ,rcd tripped ,reset the rcd ,and the washer was fine ,so i plugged it in again for about 15 times and it didnt trip ,then it did ,so intermitinent ,well its going back again ,what could the problem be ,cheers neil

 

[STI]

unplug everything in the house and see if it still does it.

Have you tried this?

Have you got a lot of other white goods or computer equipment on the same circuit. Could just be the new washer takes the leakage over the threshold of your RCD and its tripping.

 

[neiltay]

Hi
I tryed last night ,we had nothing switched on only the washer and it tripped ,so only had the washer on the circuit

 

[davelx]

Did you UNPLUG everything else, or just turn it off - it makes a difference unless all your socket outlets are double pole switched.