Hi, need some help please.
I have a separate consumer box for my kitchen, with a separate ring main (had an extension built)
The electric set up was done by a mate who is a spark (he isnt available) and the CU was set up accordingly to cope with all demand.
Today, and out the blue the CU tripped or more accurately, the left hand RCD supporting the sockets. I reset, and about 10 seconds after, tripped again.
I have a fitted kitchen so have isolation switches for all the main appliances, removed anything plugged in and reset....nothing tripped. Plugged in fridge, pop...unplugged and reset. Switched on Microwave, fine until actually trying to cook something then trip. There does not seem to be one thing that is causing it to trip, just any type of load is causing it to pop.
I have had this setup for over 2 years and no issue and if I leave the socket fuse off, everything else is fine.
I have an identical 63amp RCD in the CU so have switched, seems to make no difference. Only thing that is confusing is that the RCD on the right will trip when pressing test, but the one on the left wont. After swapping them, its the same, left RCD wont trip on the test button.
UPDATE: i have tried all manner of switching on and off and thought I would update. I have a comms cupboard set up with various amps, virgin box, xbox etc. So I have managed to start up the following
1) TV via socket
2) Virgin box via socket
3) Xbox via socket
4) Microwave via isolation switch
5) Dishwasher via isolation switch
6) Oven via isolation switch
7) Cooker hood via isolation switch
8) Gas hob (sparker) isolation switch
9) LED lights via socket
Both microwave and oven trip the rcd when actually used to cook.
Things that trip the RCD immediately;
1) Fridge Freezer ia isolation switch
2) Tumble Dryer via isolation switch
3) Coffee Machine via socket
4) Hot Tap via socket
Any suggestions welcome on this Bank Holiday weekend!
Thanks in advance.
Dougie
I have a separate consumer box for my kitchen, with a separate ring main (had an extension built)
The electric set up was done by a mate who is a spark (he isnt available) and the CU was set up accordingly to cope with all demand.
Today, and out the blue the CU tripped or more accurately, the left hand RCD supporting the sockets. I reset, and about 10 seconds after, tripped again.
I have a fitted kitchen so have isolation switches for all the main appliances, removed anything plugged in and reset....nothing tripped. Plugged in fridge, pop...unplugged and reset. Switched on Microwave, fine until actually trying to cook something then trip. There does not seem to be one thing that is causing it to trip, just any type of load is causing it to pop.
I have had this setup for over 2 years and no issue and if I leave the socket fuse off, everything else is fine.
I have an identical 63amp RCD in the CU so have switched, seems to make no difference. Only thing that is confusing is that the RCD on the right will trip when pressing test, but the one on the left wont. After swapping them, its the same, left RCD wont trip on the test button.
UPDATE: i have tried all manner of switching on and off and thought I would update. I have a comms cupboard set up with various amps, virgin box, xbox etc. So I have managed to start up the following
1) TV via socket
2) Virgin box via socket
3) Xbox via socket
4) Microwave via isolation switch
5) Dishwasher via isolation switch
6) Oven via isolation switch
7) Cooker hood via isolation switch
8) Gas hob (sparker) isolation switch
9) LED lights via socket
Both microwave and oven trip the rcd when actually used to cook.
Things that trip the RCD immediately;
1) Fridge Freezer ia isolation switch
2) Tumble Dryer via isolation switch
3) Coffee Machine via socket
4) Hot Tap via socket
Any suggestions welcome on this Bank Holiday weekend!
Thanks in advance.
Dougie
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