I have a Dishwasher and Washing Machine (both several years old) both plugged into a 4 way gang. They are on a 16Amp RCD with other appliances also on the same circuit.
When both are turned on at about the same time, about 5 mins after turning on they will both turn off completely, as if they have lost all power. No fuses blow, the RCD doesnt trip and other appliances remain on, that are on the same circuit.
A few minutes later both will turn on again (resuming their program from where it was) and then the cycle repeats, off then on again.
It appears to only happen if both are turned on at a similar time (so I presume both are heating the water at the same time).
Surely if too much current is being drawn for the gang, a fuse would blow somewhere?? How can both machines be shutting themselves down and restarting??? They both work fine when used independantly or if switched on at different times. Any suggestions welcome.
When both are turned on at about the same time, about 5 mins after turning on they will both turn off completely, as if they have lost all power. No fuses blow, the RCD doesnt trip and other appliances remain on, that are on the same circuit.
A few minutes later both will turn on again (resuming their program from where it was) and then the cycle repeats, off then on again.
It appears to only happen if both are turned on at a similar time (so I presume both are heating the water at the same time).
Surely if too much current is being drawn for the gang, a fuse would blow somewhere?? How can both machines be shutting themselves down and restarting??? They both work fine when used independantly or if switched on at different times. Any suggestions welcome.