T i m wrote:


plugs from the ring and RCD reset ok. Plugging things back in found
the washing machine (there is a little utility area also on upstairs
ring) was the cause (but only when switched on at the socket to it's a
live earth fault?)

Depends on if your socket has a double pole switch or not... ;-)

I'll pull it out and have a look tomorrow but I fancied some pointers
meantime?

Input filter as others said, or possibly water seeping into some place
it should not (which would suggest an internal leak!). Any puddles under
the machine when you move it?

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Cheers,

John.

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