Re: [OT] [slightly] Latching plug-in RCD

["Tim Hawes" <timsyahoo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think Dean (of Rolec) was looking at some self-resetting RCDs - I
don't remember all of the details but maybe some of those and a
non-resetting one on each circuit might help pin down what kit is
causing the problem.

HTH,

Tim.

On 7/23/06, Steve Morgan <smorgo@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Something's causing the main RCD in the distribution board to trip
with
> annoyingly frequent irregularity. Trouble is, I can't for the life of
me
> find out what's causing it. Of course, it usually happens when I'm at
work
> and by the time I've got home, the UPSs have all shut down.
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> So, firstly, any suggestions for finding the problem?
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> I thought of using plug-in RCD adapters wherever there's a significant
> amount plugged into a single socket (such as the AV kit, computer kit,
etc.)
> in the hope that they might trip first (or at least, at the same
time). The
> trouble is, I'm having difficulty finding plug-in RCDs that don't
disconnect
> in the event of a power failure which (a) make it much harder to use
them as
> a diagnostic device, and (b) would be a real pain in the event of a
> temporary power cut where all the kit would remain switched off.
>
> Anyone know of a plug-in RCD that doesn't trip when the supply fails?
>
> Cheers,
> Steve
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