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Hotpoint CDT80 blowing the trip in my fuse box?

Hotpoint CDT80...why oh why did I buy it?!!!

It's only 18 months old and doesn't have a hard life, only used 2 or 3 times a week. About a week ago it started popping the rcd on my distribution board, it usually happened about 5 minutes into the cycle. Tried it again last night and it's now trigering the rcd as soon as I press "start". What's this likely to be? Has anyone had a similar problem?

Cheers guys

mark pierce
February 2008
Blimey....56 pounds for a new one!

Mark
February 2008
Thank you Roger, looks like it's the heater element.

Cheers.

Mark
February 2008
Disconnect the heater element and see if the RCD stays on if so change element

Roger
February 2008
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