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RCD keeps tripping for no apparent reason.
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<blockquote data-quote="MikeyDay" data-source="post: 495308" data-attributes="member: 32631"><p>Hello guys, </p><p></p><p>Before I call in an electrician, I want to see if I can do anything (As a DIYer).</p><p></p><p>So basically, I have a RCD in the kitchen, where all the switches are, all my sockets randomly stopped working (all light switches are still working), so I check my RCD and its turned off, so I switch it back on and continue what I'm doing, after about a minute the RCD turns itself off again, so I unscrew all my plug sockets and check the wires, everything seems correct, no loose wires or anything of the sort, so I try and test a few things out, and it seems using my microwave, toaster, oven and kettle (even using them separately) will cause the RCD to trip.</p><p></p><p>So I decided to keep on testing, I figured out, if I turn all my upstairs sockets off (using 1 of the socket switches in my fuse box) then all the downstairs sockets will work flawlessly, but if I then turn the sockets back on that are upstairs, the problem will start again.</p><p></p><p>I've got a feeling I'll need to call in an electrician, but I hope that maybe, just maybe, I could even fix it.</p><p></p><p>Thanks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MikeyDay, post: 495308, member: 32631"] Hello guys, Before I call in an electrician, I want to see if I can do anything (As a DIYer). So basically, I have a RCD in the kitchen, where all the switches are, all my sockets randomly stopped working (all light switches are still working), so I check my RCD and its turned off, so I switch it back on and continue what I'm doing, after about a minute the RCD turns itself off again, so I unscrew all my plug sockets and check the wires, everything seems correct, no loose wires or anything of the sort, so I try and test a few things out, and it seems using my microwave, toaster, oven and kettle (even using them separately) will cause the RCD to trip. So I decided to keep on testing, I figured out, if I turn all my upstairs sockets off (using 1 of the socket switches in my fuse box) then all the downstairs sockets will work flawlessly, but if I then turn the sockets back on that are upstairs, the problem will start again. I've got a feeling I'll need to call in an electrician, but I hope that maybe, just maybe, I could even fix it. Thanks. [/QUOTE]
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