RCD trip - carpet cleaner

F20283 · Post by **F20283** » Fri Mar 25, 2022 11:14 pm

Good evening.

I was using my carpet cleaner at my brother’s flat. After a while it kept tripping the RCD switch.

I’ve used it in my house and my mother’s without incident; does this suggest a problem with my brother’s flat?

Neelix · Post by **Neelix** » Sat Mar 26, 2022 7:21 am

Almost certainly. Does your house have an RCD

Scotty001 · Post by **Scotty001** » Sat Mar 26, 2022 9:03 am

Just to be sure, Have you used it at yours / your mother's since using it at your brothers?

F20283 · Post by **F20283** » Sat Mar 26, 2022 9:09 am

Yes, sorry I didn’t write enough information.

Subsequent to it tripping the RCD in my brother’s flat, I’ve used it in my house, which also has an RCD, without any tripping.

Neelix · Post by **Neelix** » Tue Mar 29, 2022 3:41 pm

I would say that your brothers house may have a problem with the socket circuit OR the actual RCD may be more sensitive than it should be - which is quite common.

If its the only thing to trip his RCD I would say leave it, but if other devices trip the RCD then some investigation is required