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PANiCnz

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#304671 27-May-2023 07:45
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In the last couple of days our fridge/freezer has started tripping the RCD, but the circumstances seem a bit strange. 

 

I've tried the fridge on a different circuit connected to a different RCD and it still trips.

 

The fridge/freezer trips at or very close to 6:30 each evening. It was exactly 6:30 last night and the night before my wife said it was close to 6:30. 

 

Plugging the fridge/freezer into an isolating transformer appears to reset the problem. After running connected to the transformer for 15-20 minutes I can reconnect it to the socket directly and it runs fine.

 

Any ideas on what might be causing the problem? 

 

I am assuming the fault is with the fridge/freezer rather than the house wiring? 

 

 


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  #3079941 27-May-2023 07:59
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2 possible issues, defrost element has developed an earth leakage fault sufficient to trip the RCD

 

 

 

or there are a number of appliances all with a small earth leakage problem the fridge itself may not be enough to trip the RCD, but all combined is enough, the fridge just pushes it over the limit.

 

 


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  #3080012 27-May-2023 11:13
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as above, defrost heater is a known issue.

 

the other is really old fridge/freezers (pre rcd) that tend to do it. 




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  #3080018 27-May-2023 11:29
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Thanks, looks like im calling the appliance repair guy on Monday. It's about 10 years old. 


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