/Edit: Oh, I have just noticed that it says "Earth Leakage" next to the switch that is tripping, so I guess that is what is happening
Be a good indication perhaps..
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Be a good indication perhaps..
I'm going to go for over sensitive earth leakage device.
Get an electrician in to check it with a ramp test and also test the circuit you are using the irons on.
This really isn't something you should be playing about with yourself mate.
Get an electrician in to check it with a ramp test and also test the circuit you are using the irons on.
This really isn't something you should be playing about with yourself mate.
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I don't plan on playing around with any of this - usually my Dad sorts this sort of thing out, but I know he won't get round to it for ages, so I thought it would be easier if I try and find out what the issue was.
Now I can at least buy the RCD Adaptor as a work around to stop my PC turning off every time someone in the house tries to iron. It also stops us having to set the time again and again on our answer machine and microwave, lol!
if the trip is over sensitive the RCD plug adaptor won't do a thing mate.
That trip in your cu could be tripping at 15ma for example. A 30ma RCD wont finch.
Unless your dad has a RCD tester he won't b-able to tell what is happening. He could always try to find a replacement. Wont be easy on that board tbh. MK stuff like that is quite old.
That trip in your cu could be tripping at 15ma for example. A 30ma RCD wont finch.
Unless your dad has a RCD tester he won't b-able to tell what is happening. He could always try to find a replacement. Wont be easy on that board tbh. MK stuff like that is quite old.
That is also the most probable cause lol.
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If the RCD is over sensitive (which can be checked quickly with a RCD tester as mentioned in my first post). You will struggle to find a replacement as that board looks quite old.
An electrician would more than likely recommend a mains change if a replacement RCD could not be found.
Both upstairs and downstairs sockets are protected by the same RCD so it shouldn't matter which socket you plug your iron into.
However there is a possible way around it. Does your cooker switch have a socket as well (some do)? If it does you are in luck as the cooker circuit isn't protected by the RCD and therefore the iron won't trip anything if plugged into the cooker socket.
However I must now mention that RCDs trip because there is a fault, If you were to plug a defective appliance into a non-protected socket there is a possible risk of electric shock!
If it is purely an over sensitive RCD you should have no problem.
Get the iron PAT tested and the RCD, RCD tested would be the safest way of finding out what is causing the problem.
An electrician would more than likely recommend a mains change if a replacement RCD could not be found.
Both upstairs and downstairs sockets are protected by the same RCD so it shouldn't matter which socket you plug your iron into.
However there is a possible way around it. Does your cooker switch have a socket as well (some do)? If it does you are in luck as the cooker circuit isn't protected by the RCD and therefore the iron won't trip anything if plugged into the cooker socket.
However I must now mention that RCDs trip because there is a fault, If you were to plug a defective appliance into a non-protected socket there is a possible risk of electric shock!
If it is purely an over sensitive RCD you should have no problem.
Get the iron PAT tested and the RCD, RCD tested would be the safest way of finding out what is causing the problem.
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