Oven keeps tripping the RCD

[shuggy81uk]

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

[Andy jones]

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

[shuggy81uk]

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 ?

[Martin]

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.

[Andy jones]

Re: Oven keeps tripping the RCD

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

[shuggy81uk]

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 ?

[Martin]

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. 😀

[Andy jones]

Re: Oven keeps tripping the RCD

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

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