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Plugging In Washing Machine Makes The Whole House Trip Switch Go.
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The washing machine was not on a programme - just plugged into a switched socket with the switch on the socket in the on position (the On/Off switch on the machine was off). It tripped the whole house. Tried again, same thing happened. Unplugged washing machine and switched on dishwasher plugged into same socket - it worked perfectly. Any helpful electricians/washing machine experts out there who could have any idea what can cause this?
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Its because (we suspect that) you have a fault in the wires of the machine that means a small electric current is flowing in the line (the one that sits at 240V nominal voltage) that is discharging to ground (earth). This will occur at all times the machine is connected to the supply, not just when it is 'on'. An RCD trip breaker detects this current (because it...
09:23 Mon 17th Dec 2012
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Thanks Builder for your helpful link but I still don't understand how a machine that is not being operated can repeatedly trip the switch - I had done 2 loads of washing the day before and everything was normal. I'm unsure as to whether I should call an electrician or a washing machine repair man. Further advice would be appreciated.
Its because (we suspect that) you have a fault in the wires of the machine that means a small electric current is flowing in the line (the one that sits at 240V nominal voltage) that is discharging to ground (earth). This will occur at all times the machine is connected to the supply, not just when it is 'on'. An RCD trip breaker detects this current (because it looks for the same current flowing back down the neutral wire, and if it doesn't find it, it thinks 'fault!', and it trips. Its called an earth leakage fault.
That's understandable Canary. Earth leakage current is monitored for a good reason. If you stick your finger in a socket (live terminal), there probably won't be a high enough current through you to blow a re-wireable fuse. The shock could be fatal.
With an RCD, there only needs to be 30mA passing through your body to trip it. So no roasted canary :o)
With an RCD, there only needs to be 30mA passing through your body to trip it. So no roasted canary :o)
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