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Why does my power keep tripping?

Safety2 Sep 20264 min readBy Dan, lead electrician

Why it trips

Your RCD trips when it senses electricity leaking somewhere it shouldn’t. Nine times out of ten, it’s a faulty appliance, not your wiring.

Call an electricianIf it trips with everything unplugged, if you smell burning, or if a socket feels warm.

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