Finally got around to replacing the old wooden fusebox with a nice
new
MK
unit yesterday, but the rcd has tripped twice now in 24 hours. It
has
happened when the iron has been in use, first time yesterday it had
been
on
15 minutes or so and after resetting the rcd didnt trip again. Does
it
sound
like the iron is faulty or perhaps the socket it is plugged into
(iron
cable
looks ok - not frayed or twisted)?

cheers

Dave.

Almost certainly the iron at fault. I assume it is a steam iron and
these can become very corroded inside due to the moisture. The
moisture
itself can cause the RCD to trip. Replace it with a new one.


I thought that seemed the most likely candidate. It is a steam iron, but
cant be more than a year old!


Our T*f*l one used to do that as steam found its way into the connection
box. They vary in crapness with respect to RCD's. The replacement didn't
do
this.

Bob

I take it there is no point in plugging the iron into a 'plugin rcd' adapter
thing (on an already rcd protected ring)? Would it just be luck which rcd
tripped first?