Tumble Dryer Trips RCB Even When Wall Socket Is Off

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  • January 24, 2008 at 4:11 pm #34031
    baydenrank
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    My daughter had her electrics trip. By the time I got there my SiL had discovered that the tumble dryer was tripping the circuit breaker (main not just the individual circuit) even if the wall socket was turned off. I suspect an earth to neutral short but where should I start looking?

    The make is Electra Reversair.

    January 24, 2008 at 8:48 pm #240972
    helo_75
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    i think id be checking the socket first !!!

    January 24, 2008 at 9:15 pm #240973
    kwatt
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    Re: Tumble Dryer Trips RCB Even When Wall Socket Is Off

    Plug, mains cable, terminal block or main filter, if one’s fitted?

    Whatever it is, it has to be an absolute dead short surely and easy to find with a meter.

    I can’t think on why TBH I’m having a guess as I’ve never seen an appliance do that, normally they have to be energised to throw up a fault.

    HTH

    K.

    January 24, 2008 at 9:38 pm #240974
    baydenrank
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    helo_75 wrote:i think id be checking the socket first !!!

    It does the same whichever socket it is plugged into.

    January 24, 2008 at 9:52 pm #240975
    baydenrank
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    Hi KW – I’ll take my meter with me tomorrow and take a looksee – at least my son in law will be back at work and not finishing my comments/questions for me 🙁

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