RCD trips another RCD

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Start date Jun 23, 2021

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AB1977

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Jun 23, 2021

Why would one RCD trip the other RCD when I turn on a power circuit MCB?

Sharpend

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Jun 23, 2021

How long has this been happening?

what works have been done prior to it happening?

binky

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Jun 23, 2021

borrowed neutral gets my vote

Murdoch

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Jun 23, 2021

Neutral in wrong bar ?

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Trailer Boy - Electrician.

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Jun 23, 2021

AB1977 said:
Why would one RCD trip the other RCD when I turn on a power circuit MCB?

Yes if they are wired incorrectly.

kerching

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Jun 23, 2021

As previously said.......I would say that somebody has been doing some alterations /additions and has got the neutral wrong.

but what do I know

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sprocketflup

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Jun 23, 2021

Cant believe no-ones mentioned that it might be the neutral yet

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