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old style rcd trips when socket tested with Martingale plug in tester?

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jim

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Apr 12, 2016, 11:30:12 AM4/12/16
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as per title - anyone like to analyse and discuss?

TIA
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jim

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Apr 12, 2016, 11:32:51 AM4/12/16
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jim <k> Wrote in message:
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> as per title - anyone like to analyse and discuss?
>
> TIA

Sorry old style rcd thing is in CU.
An older installation but CU appeared split with another more
modern RCD
on the other 1/2 (which remained unaffected)

ARW

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Apr 12, 2016, 2:10:37 PM4/12/16
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"jim" <k> wrote in message
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> as per title - anyone like to analyse and discuss?


Got to ask as I have come across this before. Does the trip happen all the
time or just when you insert or remove the socket tester?

I have seen socket testers trip an RCD when they are removed from the socket
whilst still powered up.

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jim

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Apr 12, 2016, 2:17:56 PM4/12/16
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"ARW" <adamwa...@blueyonder.co.uk> Wrote in message:
> "jim" <k> wrote in message
> news:CtmdnZ-d5tcfiZDK...@brightview.co.uk...
>> as per title - anyone like to analyse and discuss?
>
>
> Got to ask as I have come across this before. Does the trip happen all the
> time or just when you insert or remove the socket tester?

Inserted tester, switched socket on, tester starts test sequence
leds flashing as usual, but test never completes as the rcd in CU
trips whole circuit off... twice...

Cheers

ARW

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Apr 12, 2016, 2:33:28 PM4/12/16
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> "ARW" <adamwa...@blueyonder.co.uk> Wrote in message:
>> "jim" <k> wrote in message
>> news:CtmdnZ-d5tcfiZDK...@brightview.co.uk...
>>> as per title - anyone like to analyse and discuss?
>>
>>
>> Got to ask as I have come across this before. Does the trip happen all
>> the
>> time or just when you insert or remove the socket tester?
>
> Inserted tester, switched socket on, tester starts test sequence
> leds flashing as usual, but test never completes as the rcd in CU
> trips whole circuit off... twice...

Model no of tester please. Sounds like a shagged RCD IMHO.


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jim

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Apr 12, 2016, 2:48:40 PM4/12/16
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"ARW" <adamwa...@blueyonder.co.uk> Wrote in message:
> "jim" <k> wrote in message
> news:cvCdneQczctMppDK...@brightview.co.uk...
>> "ARW" <adamwa...@blueyonder.co.uk> Wrote in message:
>>> "jim" <k> wrote in message
>>> news:CtmdnZ-d5tcfiZDK...@brightview.co.uk...
>>>> as per title - anyone like to analyse and discuss?
>>>
>>>
>>> Got to ask as I have come across this before. Does the trip happen all
>>> the
>>> time or just when you insert or remove the socket tester?
>>
>> Inserted tester, switched socket on, tester starts test sequence
>> leds flashing as usual, but test never completes as the rcd in CU
>> trips whole circuit off... twice...
>
> Model no of tester please. Sounds like a shagged RCD IMHO.
>
>

Martindale
EZ650 (or v similar)

ARW

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Apr 13, 2016, 1:11:11 PM4/13/16
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"jim" <k> wrote in message
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RCD probably tripping at below half rated trip current or some earth leakage
from appliances adding to the trip.



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