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Going back to 2010 approx we got a range of RCD's
with RCM built in. Seem to remember called the Eaton xPole which in the main seems today to bring up pole dancing rather than RCD's. But at the time I was having problems with tripping which my insulation tester and RCD tester were unable to find fault, so I considered the xpole and also auto-resetting, now no longer permitted with domestic installations, but on moving opted for RCBO's and today not had any problems.
So even with all the testing tools, well not all I did not have a clamp-on ammeter to measure 0.001 amp, but nearly all the test gear, I could not detect the fault.
I assumed due to spikes on the supply, and blamed a neighbour who was a welder, although had no proof.
But for the normal guy in the street, there is very little he can do. As already tried unplugging things, and see if it stops, but to unplug a freezer is not really an option. Specially when the defrost cycle may only activate once every 24 hours.
We look for the likely candidates, outside lights, and items with mineral insulated heating elements, oven, washing machine, dishwasher, immersion heater etc. But in this case the dishwasher has been tested.
So two options.
1) The guy testing dishwashers did not do his job correctly.
2) It is some thing else and seems if dishwasher is the problem due to drawing a heavy current.
I hope @MrBrindle will tell us what he has found, but hard to think of any more DIY tests which have not already been done.
So even with all the testing tools, well not all I did not have a clamp-on ammeter to measure 0.001 amp, but nearly all the test gear, I could not detect the fault.
I assumed due to spikes on the supply, and blamed a neighbour who was a welder, although had no proof.
But for the normal guy in the street, there is very little he can do. As already tried unplugging things, and see if it stops, but to unplug a freezer is not really an option. Specially when the defrost cycle may only activate once every 24 hours.
We look for the likely candidates, outside lights, and items with mineral insulated heating elements, oven, washing machine, dishwasher, immersion heater etc. But in this case the dishwasher has been tested.
So two options.
1) The guy testing dishwashers did not do his job correctly.
2) It is some thing else and seems if dishwasher is the problem due to drawing a heavy current.
I hope @MrBrindle will tell us what he has found, but hard to think of any more DIY tests which have not already been done.