RCD tripping

DXP55 · 17 Jun 2022 at 17:09

I think I am talking about RCCB - It controles half of the consumer unit and problem is on bedroom 13a socket ring - It doesn't trip the 13a ring it self
When wife was doing the ironing last year it kept tripping RCD so rang maker and told him so they gave us a new iron- Today the new iron has tripped RCCB.
Is this massive coincedence ? (Russell Hobbs)

So looking on line it says it could be a earth leakage - This only happens with the iron -vaccum is ok and all else on bedroom ring is my PC and bedside lamps.

All the wiring was renewed 12 yrs ago along with new consumer unit - Since then there hasn't been any other problems.

So any idea please - I have a meter and can do basic testing and handle wiring ok - First thing I will check is if teminals are tight on back of socket.

Next time she irons I will get heavy weight extension lead out and plug it into a lounge ring.

As if I haven't enough problems

Note. RCCB not RCD

DXP55 · 17 Jun 2022 at 19:04

Rang a work mate and first thing he asked was "is it a steam iron" it certainly is and the common denominator between old one and new one is the wife - going by the infrequancy of the tripping I am pretty sure it's operator error so I went through a rule of use earlier so we will see if it didn't go straight through ear to ear.
I will of course check socket tomorrow but I don't think I will find anything and I have also done a test on plug on end of iron and it showed no sign of fault between + - earth.
She also thinks showers are water tight

DXP55 · 17 Jun 2022 at 20:37

Got one somewhere -will have a look. Cheers

DXP55 · 18 Jun 2022 at 11:02

Sorry Gents I am past my sell by date.
Just been out in garage in better light and stronger torch to check consumer unit that is right up in a corner and it is the RCCB that is tripping not RCD.

So what difference does this make.

DXP55 · 20 Jun 2022 at 11:25

She has had a ironing session this morning -filled iron up to half way - turned on then when hot did the ironing - Drained water after turning off and so far so good.
If it can get broken-damaged -flooded- destroyed she has the qualifications to do it.