Led downlights tripping RCD

[Oscardrell]

Hi all,
Just powered up 6 new led downlights and RCD is tripping. All wiring disconnected and checked, no faults? Tried light on a separate supply and still trips RCD...very strange. Is the led (integrated but 240v) causing a surge and/ or a lag?

 

[Deleted account]

Re check all the terminations. It’s probably something really simple. Six lights shouldn’t make a difference.

 

[Oscardrell]

Re check all the terminations. It’s probably something really simple. Six lights shouldn’t make a difference.

Sorted. What an idiot....
Put the neutral on the wrong side of the CU ...Split box with 2 RCDs. Swapped over and no problem..
You live and learn, check and check again

 

[telectrix]

Sorted. What an idiot....
Put the neutral on the wrong side of the CU ...Split box with 2 RCDs. Swapped over and no problem..
You live and learn, check and check again

did it myself some years ago when split boards first came out. (5 on RCD, 5 not) , but only 4 N terminals for the RCD side, so being getting late on a Friday, shoved the shower N in the wrong bar. soon as shower switched on, RCD tripped. left it for weekend and the wet-pants had taken the shower back to supplier as faulty, he bunged in the new shower to find it still tripping. fresh on a Monday morn,I soon realised what I'd done.

 

[Oscardrell]

did it myself some years ago when split boards first came out. (5 on RCD, 5 not) , but only 4 N terminals for the RCD side, so being getting late on a Friday, shoved the shower N in the wrong bar. soon as shower switched on, RCD tripped. left it for weekend and the wet-pants had taken the shower back to supplier as faulty, he bunged in the new shower to find it still tripping. fresh on a Monday morn,I soon realised what I'd done.

Good to see I'm not alone ??

 

[Deleted account]

did it myself some years ago when split boards first came out. (5 on RCD, 5 not) , but only 4 N terminals for the RCD side, so being getting late on a Friday, shoved the shower N in the wrong bar. soon as shower switched on, RCD tripped. left it for weekend and the wet-pants had taken the shower back to supplier as faulty, he bunged in the new shower to find it still tripping. fresh on a Monday morn,I soon realised what I'd done.

We have all,done that at some time or another.

 

[James]

Been there, done that.
Only 2 types of electrician have never done something similar

1. Just qualified, therefore perfect!
2. Liars.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Got the T shirt, but was an RCBO, that I put the neutral into the wrong bar in the CU, learning all the time, but then I tend to forget a lot as well, I think my brain is too full and has to make room for more information.

 

[GBDamo]

did it myself some years ago when split boards first came out. (5 on RCD, 5 not) , but only 4 N terminals for the RCD side, so being getting late on a Friday, shoved the shower N in the wrong bar. soon as shower switched on, RCD tripped. left it for weekend and the wet-pants had taken the shower back to supplier as faulty, he bunged in the new shower to find it still tripping. fresh on a Monday morn,I soon realised what I'd done.

Phew, confessions of a halfwit time then.

Did the same on my first split board, fortunately wet pants was having a bigger nightmare so I kept schtum while I sussed it, all the time berating him for keeping us in Walesland past midnight.?

 

[loz2754]

Me 2 on my first split load. Never done it since though...?

 

[HappyHippyDad]

I have never made any mistakes and never will ???

 

[Mike Johnson]

?

 

[telectrix]

I have never made any mistakes and never will ???

but you joined this forum.!

 

[Timbo]

but you joined this forum.!

That was just so he could show off!!! ????

 

[DEEPAK_78]

did it myself some years ago when split boards first came out. (5 on RCD, 5 not) , but only 4 N terminals for the RCD side, so being getting late on a Friday, shoved the shower N in the wrong bar. soon as shower switched on, RCD tripped. left it for weekend and the wet-pants had taken the shower back to supplier as faulty, he bunged in the new shower to find it still tripping. fresh on a Monday morn,I soon realised what I'd done.

I also did that??

 

[Moley]

I've been there, done that. It was my own house. Must have been a while ago as I hadn't long sat my 16th edition.