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Electric Heater tripping RCD

  • 23-11-2015 10:25PM
    #1
    Elaine897
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭


    Hi,

    I've narrowed down the cause of my RCD tripping to my electric heater. Within 5 mins of being plugged in it trips in.

    Only thing is I'm now absolutely freezing as only have a storage heater for my whole apartment, do I need to get a new electric heater or should I try different plug sockets etc or get an electrician in?
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  • #2
    crasy dash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,643 ✭✭✭crasy dash


    Probably easiest thing would be to replace the heater sounds like the start of the element giving up.

    One of the regular posters will help you when they read your post.


  • #3
    aido79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,374 ✭✭✭aido79


    Elaine897 wrote: »
    Hi,

    I've narrowed down the cause of my RCD tripping to my electric heater. Within 5 mins of being plugged in it trips in.

    Only thing is I'm now absolutely freezing as only have a storage heater for my whole apartment, do I need to get a new electric heater or should I try different plug sockets etc or get an electrician in?

    What's the make and model number of the heater?
    Trying different sockets won't solve anything and unless it's an expensive heater it may not be worth getting an electrician to fix it.


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