Yonner Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Here’s a curious one - at least to me – for any electrical experts on line…..We had our main fuse changed by EDF when we got here 8 yearsago because of the circuit regularly tripping in winter months. Since then wehave installed under floor electric heating in the bathroom and shower room,electric radiators in some rooms, extractor fans, yada yada. In winter we havemost of these running, plus fridge freezer, water heaters and the usual lights TV computer etc, all with no issueswith a trip out.It’s now late June and although not the usual summertemperatures, we haven’t got anything like a full load running, but have had theelectricity trip twice and flick off momentarily on another occasion – I think just as the fridge kicked in, but that couldbe coincidence.We have had high winds and heavy rain here and our tripswitch and meter is in a brick built boxout doors. Could rain get into the trip/circuitry there ? I think I read on here some time ago about a surge control device. I can guess what theydo, but do they help eliminate tripscaused by self switching appliances. Any advice welcome. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 If the breaker trips regularly, the first thing I'd look at is the kVA. If you're not sure or don't know, you can find the info on your bill.http://faq.edf.com/mon-compteur/panne-et-degats/mon-installation-electrique-disjoncte-souvent-que-dois-je-faire-y-200861.html (translation) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonner Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 Thanks Clair. I'll check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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