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RCD not tripping under test

The test button on the RCD functions just fine, I think I ruled out it being a problem with the RCD. There's clearly a problem with the wiring somewhere, I suppose I was more curious about what sort of problem would cause the RCD to behave in that way. I'd have thought any sort of earth fault...
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- Post #18
- Nov 3, 2013
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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RCD not tripping under test

Wylex board, both are 80A RCDs. Initially, I was testing it at the cooker outlet (in the same room), but tested at the CU when it didn't work. Disconnected the loads, but now it's been mentioned, I may have forgotten to disconnect the neutrals :mad2: It was the last thing I was doing at the...
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- Post #8
- Nov 2, 2013
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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RCD not tripping under test

I may be doing something stupid, but it's not quite that bad :lol: There's definitely a supply, the circuits protected by that RCD have power. And the RCD trips at 5I.
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- Post #3
- Nov 2, 2013
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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RCD not tripping under test

Hi all. New user, but have lurked around here and used advice in other threads before, but haven't been able to find this problem anywhere, so figured I'd register and give it a shot. I've put in a new dual RCD consumer unit for a customer, went through all the testing with no problems, tested...
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- Nov 2, 2013
- didn't neutrals problem rcd test tested testing tripping under
- Replies: 17
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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