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Power shower tripping circuit breaker but stays running

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    Henry...
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    It's possible but does it happen

    The impedance of the main protective conductor is low compared to the fault paths through an Rcd N-E Fault


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    Bruthal.
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    Henry... wrote: »
    It's possible but does it happen

    The impedance of the main protective conductor is low compared to the fault paths through an Rcd N-E Fault

    It does happen. I've seen cases. More likely in non neutralised houses and also supplied with the older overhead LV lines which was the cases where I seen it

    30 amps is 1000 times 30ma so not much needs to divert.


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    Henry...
    Closed Accounts Posts: 173 ✭✭Henry...


    Bruthal. wrote: »
    It does happen. I've seen cases. More likely in non neutralised houses and also supplied with the older overhead LV lines which was the cases where I seen it

    30 amps is 1000 times 30ma so not much needs to divert.

    Ya think I wasn't thinking that through, higher fault current will divert more


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