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Computers / Laptops Tripping Plugs

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  • 26-12-2019 4:08pm
    #1
    SachaJ
    Registered Users Posts: 1,746 ✭✭✭


    I have an issue where occasionally when I plug in a laptop or desktop computer, the switch trip and and I lose power to the plugs. The lights stay on.

    It only every happens with laptops / computers and it's been happening for years. My wife's brand new Dell laptop caused it, my Macbook Air caused it, HP desktop PC caused it.

    It doesn't happen all the time but I would say the majority of the time. Usually if you leave the laptop PSU plugged in and flip the trip switch back to the on position, everything is fine.

    Any ideas?


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    #2
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,596 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    The two most likely possibilities are:

    1) You have multiple faulty laptop chargers and PCs.
    2) There is an issue with this socket circuit.

    If I were a betting man I would put my money in number 2

    :)


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    JL spark
    Registered Users Posts: 200 ✭✭JL spark


    2011 wrote: »
    The two most likely possibilities are:

    1) You have multiple faulty laptop chargers and PCs.
    2) There is an issue with this socket circuit.

    If I were a betting man I would put my money in number 2

    :)
    Get your electrician to fit a dedicated circuit on a rcbo ,pcs might be pushing your rcd with earth leakage


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    [Deleted User]
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    Oversensitive RCD and PSU noise earth leakage.


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    #5
    alan4cult
    Registered Users Posts: 1,583 ✭✭✭alan4cult


    When you say plug in, are you plugging it into an extension board by any chance? Is the socket switched or unswitched?


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