This won't help the OP with his problem, but what worries me is that he says the RCD had been bypassed. It is an RCD mainswitch - how exactly had it been bypassed?!?!?!

On 24hr board - RCD bypassed by Lin to Lout and Nin to Nout and relying on the white MEM DP switch as single means of isolation perhaps? (see #35 paras b and d)

Eco7 Board may be similarly bypassed - we are not told.

What 'this'?
 
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Fletch, are you sorted yet?

I commute to Abersoch bi-weekly and could inspect/resolve if you wish.
PM me with your details if you wish top rogues this.
Regards
Dave Moore
 
It sounds like you have an earth leakage issue possibly if it is only when it is under load?
 
Did you ever resolve this? My best guess is a loose N conductor in the meter / cutout, if everything else is ok.

Some people also presume they can test an appliance at the plug, but I'm sorry, a cooker, washing machine, dishwasher etc, have heating elements and motors that are only energised through a relay when the machine is operating. The ONLY way is for a clamp meter on the earth to measure earth leakage when these appliances are cycling through their operations.

I once had a dishwasher causing the RCD to trip. It was a break in the cable linking the door to the main body (I presume) as we managed to find it tripped in a certain position.

Love to take on your job but too far for me and you MUST have had it sorted by now. RCBO board would certainly help with this.

Also - final thought. You could have a shared / borrowed Neutral. You say you had an electrical test, but whoever did it failed to note the alien MCB in there, so I doubt he has done a thorough job. Has anyone undertook continuity / insulation resistance between all the neutrals? It's seldom done but very important.
 

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