Oven keeps tripping the RCD

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  • August 18, 2015 at 11:57 am #85857
    shuggy81uk
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    Hi Guys,

    I have a 10 year old + Siemens single oven (hb24054gb). The other day it tripped the RCD and seems like its the oven. When the temp is set to 0’c then oven/grill switches on fine, however when you try to change the temp then it trips the fuse.

    I am seeking advise if you think it’s the temp regulator that’s causing the issue here ?

    Thanks

    S

    August 18, 2015 at 12:35 pm #429672
    Andy jones
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    Re: Oven keeps tripping the RCD

    Will be an element fault by the look of it. Will need to be meggered to know for sure which one is causing it

    August 19, 2015 at 11:06 am #429673
    shuggy81uk
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    Re: Oven keeps tripping the RCD

    Thanks for the help Andy.

    Am I right in guessing there will be 2 elements in the oven, 1 x grill and 1 x oven ?

    August 19, 2015 at 12:08 pm #429674
    Martin
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    Re: Oven keeps tripping the RCD

    shuggy81uk wrote:Am I right in guessing there will be 2 elements in the oven, 1 x grill and 1 x oven ?

    Correct! And likely as not the fan oven element (behind the removable the back wall lining) will be at fault.

    August 19, 2015 at 12:17 pm #429675
    Andy jones
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    Re: Oven keeps tripping the RCD

    As Martin said likely to be fan element but would have to be tested to be sure

    August 20, 2015 at 3:07 pm #429676
    shuggy81uk
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    Re: Oven keeps tripping the RCD

    Do you know how one would go about testing the element ? Is it just testing using an ohm meter ?

    August 20, 2015 at 3:26 pm #429677
    Martin
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    Re: Oven keeps tripping the RCD

    shuggy81uk wrote:Do you know how one would go about testing the element ? Is it just testing using an ohm meter ?

    We have to assume those asking for help have a reasonable knowledge of electrics. Your safety is all important and asking such fundamental information does give cause for concern. My colleague referred to using a Megger (Earth insulation tester) as the correct way to diagnose faults with elements etc. And if that’s what you refer to an an “ohm meter” then the answer is yes a Megger is a Megohm meter.

    Stay safe. 😀

    August 20, 2015 at 3:28 pm #429678
    Andy jones
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    Re: Oven keeps tripping the RCD

    No. It needs to be tested using an insulation tester ( megger )

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