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  • June 13, 2016 at 4:32 pm #88554
    sandysuds
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    Hi Guys
    Can anyone help dryer works for about 15 minutes then trips circuit, cools down then starts again
    would the thermal fuse do this
    sandy

    June 13, 2016 at 4:37 pm #438547
    electrofix
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    Re: whirlpool td 3rleq8033sw2

    trips what ?
    RCD or MCB ?

    if its RCD no they only react to earth faults but can react to bad sparking joints

    Dave

    June 13, 2016 at 4:44 pm #438548
    sandysuds
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    Re: whirlpool td 3rleq8033sw2

    Hi Dave
    It trips the main after 15mins
    Sandy

    June 13, 2016 at 5:08 pm #438549
    electrofix
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    Re: whirlpool td 3rleq8033sw2

    still the same question

    RCD or MCB?

    RCD detects earth problems and has a test button on it
    MCB detects over current

    Dave

    June 13, 2016 at 5:20 pm #438550
    Lawrence
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    Re: whirlpool td 3rleq8033sw2

    What do you mean by starts again ,do you mean you can push the start button and away you go ,or does it just start of its own accord ?once you reset either the RCD or MCB
    bit of a long shot but also look for a TOC embedded in a white case ,check there isn’t a hairline crack in it causing a track to earth as it expands with the heat

    June 13, 2016 at 6:44 pm #438551
    sandysuds
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    Re: whirlpool td 3rleq8033sw2

    It only starts once the rdc is reset

    June 13, 2016 at 7:31 pm #438552
    electrofix
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    Re: whirlpool td 3rleq8033sw2

    so its the RCD so your looking for an earth fault. could be a sagging element, bit of carbonised fluff in the wrong place, leaking hot moist air
    also bad joints in the mains cacle feeding the machine as sparking can trip RCD’s

    try doing an insulation test first

    Dave

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