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wretch GDPR opt-out	RCD mystery Nov 11^th, 2014, 6:34am hi To cut a very long story my fridge (Samsung American style) trips the RCD but not when plugged in through an extension lead ? The circuit has been tested and the RCD trips at 17 and 19 Ω The leccy said this was fine and has gone to ask his mentor for advice but I've not heard back yet can anyone suggest a solution? best regards wretch
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CWatters Super Member Offline "Daddy fick it" says James Posts: 5150 Total Thanks: 58 For This Post: 0 Gender:	Re: RCD mystery Reply #1 - Nov 12^th, 2014, 11:04am How old and which model is it? http://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/forumsphpbb3/fridge-freezer-forum/samsung-rs21-tri...
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Lectrician Administrator Trade Member Author Offline Ask The Trades Posts: 8814 Total Thanks: 109 For This Post: 0 Braunton, North Devon United Kingdom Gender: Trade: Electrician	Re: RCD mystery Reply #2 - Nov 12^th, 2014, 4:28pm Any extension? Or just perhaps one? If just one, I suspect the extension lead has no earth, either because its faulty, or has been created by a DIY bodger.
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wretch GDPR opt-out Total Thanks: 109 For This Post: 0	Re: RCD mystery Reply #3 - Nov 12^th, 2014, 6:47pm Well spotted Lectrician It is rather old Does this mean the fridge is faulty? I'ts a Samsung RSH5UBMH about 4 years old Best Regards Wretch
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Lectrician Administrator Trade Member Author Offline Ask The Trades Posts: 8814 Total Thanks: 109 For This Post: 0 Braunton, North Devon United Kingdom Gender: Trade: Electrician	Re: RCD mystery Reply #4 - Nov 12^th, 2014, 8:07pm Certainly sounds like something in it has gone faulty, usually repairable. Don't use your extension lead anywhere! It's dangerous! Using it would mean what ever you're feeding will have no earth. The fridge metal case was likely live with some potential when plugged in via that extension.
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