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Washing machine trip

  • 06-10-2020 6:08pm
    #1
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57,357 ✭✭✭✭


    Washing machine is tripping mains power..

    I pulled washing machine out. Is there supposed to be an earth cable externally connected to the washing machine? I see a longish earth cable hanging loose above the power socket that the washing machine connects to..


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  • #2
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,189 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    The power cord will have a live, neutral and earth.

    The earth you describe is probably someone taking an earth feed from the socket for something else.

    I know nothing about repairing washing machines so can't offer advice on that


  • #3
    aido79
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    walshb wrote: »
    Washing machine is tripping mains power..

    I pulled washing machine out. Is there supposed to be an earth cable externally connected to the washing machine? I see a longish earth cable hanging loose above the power socket that the washing machine connects to..

    Is the washing machine near a sink?


  • #4
    meercat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,828 ✭✭✭meercat


    walshb wrote: »
    Washing machine is tripping mains power..

    I pulled washing machine out. Is there supposed to be an earth cable externally connected to the washing machine? I see a longish earth cable hanging loose above the power socket that the washing machine connects to..

    As aido79 said,it’s most likely the sink bonding wire that was never connected. Only required for a metal sink with draining board.


  • #5
    washman3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,646 ✭✭✭washman3


    Possibly the heater element in the machine has blown.
    Reset and try again on a spin only cycle.
    Let us know how you get on.


    If you suspect the socket is the problem(unlikely) you can run an extension lead from a socket elsewhere and check if it trips again.


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