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Hi, Have an issue with the RCD1 tripping each time I turn on the kettle. Have tried 3 different kettles and they all trip it yet all 3 kettles work fine. The confusion is, the kettle is plugged into socket that is run via RCD2 NOT RCD1
This is the set up:
RCD1 trip controls:
Oven
Boiler
Kitchen Lights
RCD2 trip controls:
Hob
Kitchen Sockets
When the kettle is switched on it throws the RCD1 but all MCBs on RCD1 & 2 stay on, it does not trip the MCBs at all. This means the sockets stay on so the kettle continues to boil no problem, but the Oven, boiler and lights go out, obviously because RCD1 trip goes off.
It's confusing because the sockets are not controlled by RCD1 so why would it be tripping it?
I would have thought the sockets on RCD2 would trip instead.
The consumer unit is only about a year old, had all new wiring and separated from the rest of the house when a new kitchen was installed. The kettle and everything else has been working fine up until now. Nothing else has changed.
If anyone can help shed some light it would be much appreciated. No doubt I will need to get an electrician in but the more information I can give them would help no end. Thanks
This is the set up:
RCD1 trip controls:
Oven
Boiler
Kitchen Lights
RCD2 trip controls:
Hob
Kitchen Sockets
When the kettle is switched on it throws the RCD1 but all MCBs on RCD1 & 2 stay on, it does not trip the MCBs at all. This means the sockets stay on so the kettle continues to boil no problem, but the Oven, boiler and lights go out, obviously because RCD1 trip goes off.
It's confusing because the sockets are not controlled by RCD1 so why would it be tripping it?
I would have thought the sockets on RCD2 would trip instead.
The consumer unit is only about a year old, had all new wiring and separated from the rest of the house when a new kitchen was installed. The kettle and everything else has been working fine up until now. Nothing else has changed.
If anyone can help shed some light it would be much appreciated. No doubt I will need to get an electrician in but the more information I can give them would help no end. Thanks