Boiler Tripped RCD

[jwadd215]

Hi all,

UK: The RCD on the circuit my boiler is on has tripped, I have a water supply issue in my area today and switched on my hot tap for a moment or so and there was low pressure, could the low level of water in a modern boiler (Logic) cause the RCD on the consumer unit to trip?

I'm unsure if it's a fault elsewhere as earlier on before the water supply issue everthing else on the circuit was working as normal, sockets etc, and the circuit has not tripped since I have swicthed the boiler off at the spur whilst waiting for the water supply to be restored.

Thanks,
James.

 

[mainline]

Hi all,

UK: The RCD on the circuit my boiler is on has tripped, I have a water supply issue in my area today and switched on my hot tap for a moment or so and there was low pressure, could the low level of water in a modern boiler (Logic) cause the RCD on the consumer unit to trip?

I'm unsure if it's a fault elsewhere as earlier on before the water supply issue everthing else on the circuit was working as normal, sockets etc, and the circuit has not tripped since I have swicthed the boiler off at the spur whilst waiting for the water supply to be restored.

Thanks,
James.

It's possible for any type of boiler when fired up to cause an RCD to trip, but a modern combi type boiler shouldn't for no water alone as there should be sensors for overheating or water flow etc.

Common things would be a water pump, igniter, or fan.