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Washing machine motor went and tripped RCD.
Washing machine 12yr old so thrown.
Replace with one from daughters flat when new kitchen fitted. This washing machine been in dry garage for 4yrs but worked fine when removed.
Fitted replacement machine and tripped RCD.
Plugged machine via ext lead to another circuit with separate RCD. worked fine!
Used socket tester on every socket in utility room and all pass polarity, loop and RCD test. Replaced RCD with new and same problem.
Removed lives at consumer unit and checked continuity - OK.
Opened up every 13A socket in utility room looking for anything obvious, tested for continuity by removing both live and com at each socket and all OK.
Down to thinking there has always been a small earth leakage say 15milli amp on socket ring main and washing machine also has a small one that causes it to exceed the rated 30 milli amp rating of the RCD.
Any other suggestions. Where do I go from here? Old machine worked fine for 12yrs. Replacement works fine when on another RCD circuit.
Would really love to avoid buying new washing machine when it works fine when plugged into another RCD circuit
Washing machine 12yr old so thrown.
Replace with one from daughters flat when new kitchen fitted. This washing machine been in dry garage for 4yrs but worked fine when removed.
Fitted replacement machine and tripped RCD.
Plugged machine via ext lead to another circuit with separate RCD. worked fine!
Used socket tester on every socket in utility room and all pass polarity, loop and RCD test. Replaced RCD with new and same problem.
Removed lives at consumer unit and checked continuity - OK.
Opened up every 13A socket in utility room looking for anything obvious, tested for continuity by removing both live and com at each socket and all OK.
Down to thinking there has always been a small earth leakage say 15milli amp on socket ring main and washing machine also has a small one that causes it to exceed the rated 30 milli amp rating of the RCD.
Any other suggestions. Where do I go from here? Old machine worked fine for 12yrs. Replacement works fine when on another RCD circuit.
Would really love to avoid buying new washing machine when it works fine when plugged into another RCD circuit