The 6 most common things that make your RCD trip off is: water in the light fixtures, moisture in power outlets, faulty appliances, a faulty RCD, water in 240 volt electric ignition gas stoves or disused live wires not properly terminated / disconnected.
How do I stop my RCD tripping?
If an RCD trips i.e. switches to the 'OFF' position you can:
- Try resetting the RCD by toggling the RCD switch back to the 'ON' position. If the problem with the circuit was a temporary one, this may solve the problem.
- If this does not work and the RCD immediately trips again to the 'OFF position,
Why does my RCD keep tripping randomly?
RCDs trip when a fault is detected in an electrical circuit. When an RCD trips frequently (even after resetting), it is probably responding to a damaged electrical appliance. This means your switch is working correctly.
