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<blockquote data-quote="SPECIAL LOCATION" data-source="post: 475012" data-attributes="member: 250"><p>Is your RCD also a "Main Switch"? so the RCD is supplying the whole installation?</p><p></p><p>(If Yes; how do you propose changing it with the incoming suppliers live cables connected to the input side?)</p><p></p><p>Or is the RCD only protecting part of the board so you also have some non-RCD circuits as well?</p><p></p><p>How many circuits are connected to this RCD?</p><p></p><p>Do you have any external wiring connected to this RCD, outdoor lights/sockets/water feature pumps etc....</p><p></p><p>Is the central heating connected via this RCD? and if yes, are some of the central heating components also 25+ years old?</p><p></p><p>Have you had any electrical alterations done recently? e.g. new socket or replacement socket front fitted or convert socket from standard to USB socket?</p><p></p><p>can you link / add a photo of your fuse box?</p><p></p><p><em>REMEBER: Until you track down the cause of this problem, replacing the whole board or just replacing an RCD you will still have the mysterious problem still there.</em></p><p></p><p>If the fuel gauge on my car is showing empty, the solution is not replacing the gauge, (as that will still show empty), it is filling up with fuel! </p><p></p><p>The symptoms you describe don't sound like RCD failure to me.... The RCD is detecting an intermittent problem elsewhere... </p><p></p><p>Where about are you ??? we may have a local forum member who could pop in to test your RCD and have a quick visual check around your installation.</p><p></p><p> :coffee</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SPECIAL LOCATION, post: 475012, member: 250"] Is your RCD also a "Main Switch"? so the RCD is supplying the whole installation? (If Yes; how do you propose changing it with the incoming suppliers live cables connected to the input side?) Or is the RCD only protecting part of the board so you also have some non-RCD circuits as well? How many circuits are connected to this RCD? Do you have any external wiring connected to this RCD, outdoor lights/sockets/water feature pumps etc.... Is the central heating connected via this RCD? and if yes, are some of the central heating components also 25+ years old? Have you had any electrical alterations done recently? e.g. new socket or replacement socket front fitted or convert socket from standard to USB socket? can you link / add a photo of your fuse box? [I]REMEBER: Until you track down the cause of this problem, replacing the whole board or just replacing an RCD you will still have the mysterious problem still there.[/I] If the fuel gauge on my car is showing empty, the solution is not replacing the gauge, (as that will still show empty), it is filling up with fuel! The symptoms you describe don't sound like RCD failure to me.... The RCD is detecting an intermittent problem elsewhere... Where about are you ??? we may have a local forum member who could pop in to test your RCD and have a quick visual check around your installation. :coffee [/QUOTE]
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