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nate1880
Hi Folks,
I'm new to this forum. Got a bit of a head scratcher for you all.
I have recently installed a new dual rcd consumer unit in a retirement home apartment It is about the 20th apartment we have done with no previous problems whatsoever.
On energizing the consumer unit I switched on the main switch, then both rcd's.
One by one I switched on the breakers and everything was fine, went in to each room operating the light, the lights all worked correctly but when I got to the kitchen light and operated the switch the rcd on the opposite side to the one protecting the lighting circuit tripped??
I flicked it back on, tried operating the test button for both RCD's, RCD 1 the one not protecting the lighting circuit would not operate, RCD 2 the one protecting the lighting circuit operated fine.
So I thought, ok dodgy RCD, so replaced the RCD, same problem occurring.
I have thought of everything , there is no damaged cables, no 'borrowed neutrals', the consumer units internal links are all wired correctly, everything looks correct but something is a miss & I cannot think for the life of me what?
Now the RCD will not even hold at all, flick the main switch on, flick on RCD1 & it's trips instantly. With no load.
Thanks in advance for any advice offered.
I'm new to this forum. Got a bit of a head scratcher for you all.
I have recently installed a new dual rcd consumer unit in a retirement home apartment It is about the 20th apartment we have done with no previous problems whatsoever.
On energizing the consumer unit I switched on the main switch, then both rcd's.
One by one I switched on the breakers and everything was fine, went in to each room operating the light, the lights all worked correctly but when I got to the kitchen light and operated the switch the rcd on the opposite side to the one protecting the lighting circuit tripped??
I flicked it back on, tried operating the test button for both RCD's, RCD 1 the one not protecting the lighting circuit would not operate, RCD 2 the one protecting the lighting circuit operated fine.
So I thought, ok dodgy RCD, so replaced the RCD, same problem occurring.
I have thought of everything , there is no damaged cables, no 'borrowed neutrals', the consumer units internal links are all wired correctly, everything looks correct but something is a miss & I cannot think for the life of me what?
Now the RCD will not even hold at all, flick the main switch on, flick on RCD1 & it's trips instantly. With no load.
Thanks in advance for any advice offered.