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  1. M

    Tumble Dryer Tripping Rcd

    I have a 3 month old condensing tumble dryer, which has recently started tripping out the RCD (63A, 30mA) within 30 secs of being on. I've tested the RCD, which was going out at 18mA, and the tumble has an earth leakage of 1.17mA. I have now changed the RCD, but still continues to trip, within...
  2. O

    Hair dryers

    Don't laugh!!! Client wants a socket in a small bathroom so they can use a hairdryer. Bathroom is too small so its a no, no. So the alternative is a class 2 unit using the shaver point for the supply - so as I know absolutely nothing about hair dryers are there products on the market for this...
  3. C

    Hand dryer

    Hi guys, wondered if anyone could be so kind as to recommend a decent hand dryer suitable for domestic use? Customer currently has 3 small ones fitted in his property but they are pretty useless, ie insufficient drying time making them pointless. Looking for something reasonably fast without...
  4. Y

    Hand Dryer Heights

    Hi guys, Does anyone know of the legal minimum/maximum heights for hand dryers in; 1)Normal WC's 2)Disabled WC's 3)Childrens WC's We fit alot at work and it's one of those things that nobody seems certain on the heights. Had a quick flick through the regs and OSG and can't find them. Thanks James
  5. T

    Hand Dryer spares

    Anyone aware of a company that may stock spares for older models of Warner Howard hand dryers? Model is an LE48 (been superceeded by SM48 according to the manuf and spares "no longer available"). Dryer works it's just the sensor module that's defective. The new model dryer is only about £70...
  6. J

    dryer tripping rcd

    Hello all I have recently started working for myself and allwas ok until one of my customers called Basically I upgraded an old Consumer unit to a 16 duel RCDwith a Vphase system integrated on it.All tests where done before leaving and signing off Now the tumble dryer is tripping the rcd the...
  7. J

    PAT testing hand dryers, water heaters etc??

    Hi all I'm wondering in anyone can enlighten me please. I did the PAT testing course a few years ago and have never really used it since the course. I had an enquiry about testing some hand dryers, waters heaters and similar in a local office. I thought PAT....portable appliance, hand...
  8. N

    Avon prime line hand dryers

    Anyone know who sells these, I need a replacement and a quick search on the Internet has not helped. Any ideas?
  9. silver surfer

    Hair dryers across 400 volts

    Is there a requlation relating to distances between equipment,? im testing a job where there are 4 hair dryers in a changing area all situated along a wall at a distance of about 1 metre from one to the next, all on individual circuits spread across three phases. So im thinking 400 volts between...
  10. R

    PAT On A Hand Dryer

    Anybodys thoughts on this hand dryer ive come across? Came across the hand dryer doing some PAT in some offices. The hand dryer has been put onto a plugtop in a toilet, which i know should really be into a fused spur. Thing is its connected to a RCD socket above which is on its own dedicated...
  11. D

    Tumble Dryer tripping out electrical supply

    Hello, It's my first post so apologies if this has been covered before. I have a Hotpoint vented tumble dryer that keeps tripping all my electrical supply. I was originally getting a grinding noise but have replaced the bearings and it now spins ok and it heats ok but cuts out after a few...
  12. C

    earth leakage tumble dryer

    hi guys tumble dryer is tripping the rcd ,tested the rcd 0.5, x1 and x5 all worked out ok, even ran a extension lead from the house to the tumble dryer (normally fed by sub-main in outhouse) turned on and tripped the rcd in the house, 1) now i was wondering if there was a way to measure the...
  13. C

    Industrial Washer & Dryer Feeds

    Got a bit of a problem working this one out, maybe someone can help - I have to install 3x washers & 3x Dryers (single phase) in the same location. The only board I can take the feed off is in an adjacent building (15 / 20metres away) with enough spare ways on the current 3 phase board. Problem...
  14. sythai

    13a socket outlet near a sink...?

    Hello again, Half way through kitchen job at mo, customer now wants a socket in utility room but only place it can go (units/work top already in) is right next to the sink. Would it be ok to put at above head height 2000 from FFL directly above sink (even though it will look absolute cr@p...
  15. P

    New dryer

    Again, I'm hoping this is in the right forum. If not, please don't hesitate to say so... That said, the back story is that I just bought a new dryer. Because I'm an idiot, I didn't check the power cord before purchasing, and now that it's in my home I notice that it has a nema 14-30 plug. I...
  16. A

    Washingmachine+tumbledryer In Zone 2

  17. A

    Washingmachine+tumbledryer In Zone 2

    Been to a house today for a few things. The owners are making structural changes, including adding a shower room and an extension to the back. The easiest option looks like keeping all the ground floor sockets on one ring. BUT! They are telling me that they are going to have a wachine-machine...
  18. P

    RCD tripping

    Guys, just had a call off a customer who i changed a fuse board for a week ago and has reported that when switching the tumble dryer on each time if trips the rcd. readings on RCD 36.4 x 1 and 14.0 x 5 would you suggest changing the RCD. cheers
    • Peter Woodford
    • Thread
    • aus dryer fault rcd rcd tripping roman tripping tumble
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Australia
  19. S

    Commercial Tumble Dryer - 13a Fuse ?

  20. S

    Commercial Tumble Dryer - 13a Fuse ?

    Hi All, Commercial tumble dryer spec is elec heating 3.1kW, and motor rating of 246W. This works out to be about 14.5A - would you say this is acceptable on a 13A plug top or FCU ? Cheers Steve

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