Toaster tripping the circuit
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hiace_drifter
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Toaster tripping the circuit
My 3 month old toaster has started tripping the consumer unit, but only when used at one particular socket. I have used microwave/kettle/drill at the same socket and all is fine. I have used the toaster at other sockets and all is fine. I will take a picture of the "rcd" or whatever that is tripping (it is not for the specific circuit, it is for the whole side of the board). Is it a problem with the socket that is being exposed by the way the toaster draws current?
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Toaster tripping the circuit
If the RCD (I assume it is an RCD) trips when the toaster is used in a specific socket, I would suspect the socket.
Try the toaster in say, the lounge, anywhere but the kitchen, what happens?
Plug something else high current in this socket, kettle, blow heater, hair dryer. What happens?
Try the toaster in say, the lounge, anywhere but the kitchen, what happens?
Plug something else high current in this socket, kettle, blow heater, hair dryer. What happens?
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Toaster tripping the circuit
This happened to someone I know the toaster was full of breadcrumbs. I told her to empty all the breadcrumbs out of the toaster after every use.
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Toaster tripping the circuit
I found with multi circuits on one RCD it was hard to work out which item is really the problem. With neutral to earth faults any item drawing current can trigger a trip actually caused by another item.
So first thing is unplug anything not used, second is do you know anyone with an insulation tester
these test at 500 volt so can work out what is the real problem item, or a clamp on ammeter
these can show the total earth leakage, it is possible the toaster is just pushing the total over the edge.
Both cost around £35 but need some skill to use them.
It seems likely from what you say it is an earth - neutral fault.
So first thing is unplug anything not used, second is do you know anyone with an insulation tester
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Both cost around £35 but need some skill to use them.
It seems likely from what you say it is an earth - neutral fault.
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Toaster tripping the circuit
Currys do a cheap toaster to use as a test https://www.currys.co.uk/products/essen ... 58458.html
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