Washer/dryer tripping consumer unit
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Have you tried plugging anything else in, maybe a kettle?
If that is fine then sounds like a short within the appliance. Unless you are experienced at taking things apart and doing your own testing, you only option would be to replace the appliance.
If that is fine then sounds like a short within the appliance. Unless you are experienced at taking things apart and doing your own testing, you only option would be to replace the appliance.
Plugged kettle etc in but don't trip it. Where would short be if I was to take it apart?
No idea. Anywhere?
Presumably that in the OP
He means the device in the distribution board, which is presumably an RCCB. In that case, it is the result of an Earth fault rather than short circuit.
Is that an extension lead going into a tiled floor? Not great. Also the wiring card should be removed before plugging this in. An unswitched socket-outlet would also be more logical in that location. But, as I mentioned above, it's the device in the distribution board (consumer unit) which is being referred to. Presumably it's an RCCB (two module device with an integral test button marked either "T" or "Test").
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Through a worktop?
Apologies, I think you're right. I'd assumed that picture was taken with the washing machine pulled out. But it does actually appear to be connected through the worktop (which is also crap to be fair). And definitely the wiring card should have been removed before plugging in the appliance.
As we haven't seen the consumer unit we don't know it the device that trips is a MCB (function), or an RCD (function). If its an RCCB we may not know what's happening even after we've seen the consumer unit. But please give something to go on.
And to be honest, saying that you need a new appliance without knowing what function is tripping and without suggesting any investigation seems rather feeble.
And to be honest, saying that you need a new appliance without knowing what function is tripping and without suggesting any investigation seems rather feeble.
We would know with an RCCB. It's an RCBO where we may not (although Hager devices have an Earth fault indicator on them).
As least he's keeping the place nice and clean, lol!
Is this RCB or MCB. I changed the plug's fuse and it sizzled so pulled plug straight away
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