shaver socket tripping rcd

[beatboaby924y]

Hi guys wondering if you could help with problem I've got?

I wired a shaver socket off of a new lighting circuit in a loft conversion I recently carried out. Everything was fine when I tested the circuit (removed the shaver socket when testing) and the results were expected and within limits however the customers reporting to me that when he plugs in his toothbrush/razor it trips the rcd. I thought at first maybe there was a problem with the equipments he's plugging in but he tells me that when he plugs into a normal socket with a adapter it works fine and doesn't trip the rcd.

I've not been out to look at it yet but was going to try a different shaver socket I case the one I fitted was faulty but think that's doubt full. Has anyone any ideas?

I think the plasterer has been disconnecting then reconnected downlights and switches since I finished after doing some plastering. Hoping this isn't causing the problem.

Thanks in advance.

 

[telectrix]

if a plasterer has been round it, could be anything from a nailed cable to a N-E reversal if he's been messing with connections.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

if its the plasterers handywork....then remedials are on top....if the client starts moanin...then point `em in the direction of old paddlebuckit...

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Earth and neutral swopped, or a faulty shaver socket, the isolated supply is no longer isolated.

 

[sparkless]

sounds like the plasterer to me

 

[KAS1]

Why even ask this question without investigating, wouldn't you be better asking something if you have checked out everything first and are still stuck?

 

[Octopus]

Remove the fixing screws and see if it still does it.

 

[KAS1]

With what shall he use to remove the screws lol

 

[KAS1]

Do you mean leave it there hanging from the wires when its still live ???

 

[Octopus]

Do you mean leave it there hanging from the wires when its still live ???

No numpty, remove the screws to eliminate a fixing screw cutting in to the neutral!

 

[sparkless]

just go and have a look at it

 

[KAS1]

No numpty, remove the screws to eliminate a fixing screw cutting in to the neutral!

Sorry numpty but with most of these questions and answers I see on here you have to make yourself clear, usually if the neutral had an earth fault the RCD would trip all the time not just when he uses the socket.

 

[beatboaby924y]

That's really helpful, thanks.

 

[KAS1]

I wonder what the customers would think if they knew people were asking for help sorting out electrical problems of a shaver socket on a forum lol

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Are you for real lol

That's really helpful, thanks.

 

[beatboaby924y]

Why even ask this question without investigating, wouldn't you be better asking something if you have checked out everything first and are still stuck?

Why even take the time to write that comment? You like a few others on this site really bring it down and annoy genuine guys like me thats just asking for anothers advice experience or opinion. If you don't know, care or don't want to help then just keep your unhelpfull comments to yourself.

I'm asking a question before I go to replace the shavers socket incase that's not the problem and so I have maybe someone else's experience of a similar problem they had.

 

[Deleted member 9648]

Why even take the time to write that comment? You like a few others on this site really bring it down and annoy genuine guys like me thats just asking for anothers advice experience or opinion. If you don't know, care or don't want to help then just keep your unhelpfull comments to yourself.

I'm asking a question before I go to replace the shavers socket incase that's not the problem and so I have maybe someone else's experience of a similar problem they had.

First thing to do before changing anything is to IR test the circuit.....

 

[beatboaby924y]

I wonder what the customers would think if they knew people were asking for help sorting out electrical problems of a shaver socket on a forum lol

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Are you for real lol

Go and lie down in a dark room.

You deserve nothing more than to be ignored, im sure your used to it.

 

[KAS1]

Would you like a check list to take with you, if I'd had asked that sort of question of any of my employers over the years they would not of been very happy I can tell you. I'd of been told to just go get it sorted, end of, just get on with it lol

Go and lie down in a dark room.

You deserve nothing more than to be ignored, im sure your used to it.

 

[KAS1]

I've got a RCD that keeps tripping any suggestions, it only does it when I plug a kettle in.

 

[sparkless]

Why even take the time to write that comment? You like a few others on this site really bring it down and annoy genuine guys like me thats just asking for anothers advice experience or opinion. If you don't know, care or don't want to help then just keep your unhelpfull comments to yourself.

I'm asking a question before I go to replace the shavers socket incase that's not the problem and so I have maybe someone else's experience of a similar problem they had.

I agree with you

the problem with this site is it counts how many times you comment on a thread.
so a lot of people just spout rubbish on every thread to get there count up. (as if a high count is a badge of honour)
IMO it would be a lot better site if that was removed

people think if you've commented 2000 times you know more than others

 

[pencilpusher]

I've got a RCD that keeps tripping any suggestions, it only does it when I plug a kettle in.

Boil your water using gas!:rockon2:

 

[Deleted member 9648]

I've got a RCD that keeps tripping any suggestions, it only does it when I plug a kettle in.

IR TEST THE 'EFFIN THING.......:ban:

 

[KAS1]

Come be honest what a question from a skilled person or perhaps he's not a skilled person if that is the case he should leave the electrical work to those who know best.

I agree with you

the problem with this site is it counts how many times you comment on a thread.
so a lot of people just spout rubbish on every thread to get there count up. (as if a high count is a badge of honour)
IMO it would be a lot better site if that was removed

people think if you've commented 2000 times you know more than others

 

[beatboaby924y]

Think the test kit will be coming back out as well as a spare shaver socket just incase.

Thanks to the genuine guys your helps always appreciated.

 

[KAS1]

Just trying to show what crap questions some people ask

IR TEST THE 'EFFIN THING.......:ban:

 

[KAS1]

At last thinking for yourself, you can do it

Think the test kit will be coming back out as well as a spare shaver socket just incase.

Thanks to the genuine guys your helps always appreciated.

 

[Deleted member 9648]

Just trying to show what crap questions some people ask

I Know.....just being sarcastic as it seems to me the last thing which a lot of the 'RCD tripping' posters seem to do is IR test anything.

 

[sparkless]

Come be honest what a question from a skilled person or perhaps he's not a skilled person if that is the case he should leave the electrical work to those who know best.

but if everyone takes the **** then people will be put off asking a question in the first place.

and if no-one asks questions then the site should shut down

the answer may be obvious to you but not to the person asking


the questions you've asked in the past may be obvious to others

 

[KAS1]

I totally agree, they seem to miss out all the easy things to look at then go home and worry there's something really major, for god's sake it's only a bit of house bashing lol

I Know.....just being sarcastic as it seems to me the last thing which a lot of the 'RCD tripping' posters seem to do is IR test anything.

 

[KAS1]

Time will tell

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Time will tell

but if everyone takes the **** then people will be put off asking a question in the first place.

and if no-one asks questions then the site should shut down

the answer may be obvious to you but not to the person asking


the questions you've asked in the past may be obvious to others

 

[MDJ]

With what shall he use to remove the screws lol

He could use a wheel barrow

 

[telectrix]

and spend a few quid on this package.

 

[MDJ]

Good post tel, that shaving brush may get the screws out LMAO