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RCD MCB Tripping, fault finding – An RCD trips when there is a leakage from either or both the live and/or neutral conductor to earth.
The Residual Current Device checks’ any residual current as the current in the live and neutral circuits should be the same at all times, if not then there is a leakage, this could be faulty appliances or installation wiring.
Typically in a household, this will be a leakage of up to 30 mA. Leakage could be caused by YOUR finger on either live or neutral hence they are nifty devices there to help keep you and your family safe as and RCD trips much faster than an MCB.
RCD MCB Tripping, fault finding is a task that should be carried out by a professional electrician so if you live in the Plymouth area consider calling upon the services of Plymouth Sparky Dave.
Dave is an expert in finding fault with RCD MCB Tripping, fault finding is his thing.
The description of such devices is below.
Fuses, MCBs, RCDs, and RCBOs are all devices used to protect users and equipment from fault conditions in an electrical circuit by isolating the electrical supply. With fuses and MCBs, only the live feed is isolated; with RCDs and RCBOs both the live and neutral feeds are isolated.