EDF forced smart meter,now tripping rcd

ex-homelessdude2

edf kept contacting me to get a smart meter which i refused but they made it sound like i was legally obligated(have since complained although nothing has been done

anyway got it installed and after a few days everything in kitchen trips the rcd switch

i phoned them and said its nothing to do with them and to get electrician and if i can prove its them they will reimburse(which i dont believe)

phoned council and they say i have to get edf to fix or pay.

what do i do? it seems weird all my appliances in kitchen are faulty considering it started few days after install.

Farway

Try unplugging your kitchen alliances, all of them, including fridge

Does the RCD still trip?

If not then it is one of your appliances, plug them back in one at a time until the RCD trips, it is then the last one plugged in
Repeat once more just to prove it

If RCD does trip with all your appliances unplugged [unplugged, not just switched off], then it is your wiring and I suggest the meter is a coincidence, unless any one know otherwise

ex-homelessdude2

4 of my appliances have tripped it though. and its random aswell...ive used all 4 without tripping alos.

AndyPK

Only thing I could think of is if they have reversed the live and neutral

Its against regulations for them to do this. and very naughty.

Appliances should still work fine, but if there was a dormant problem it would uncover it.

you could buy one of these to see if that's the case:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/13A-UK-Mains-240V-Power-Socket-Safe-Plug-Tester-Safety-Polarity-Earth-Checker-/301865759555?epid=1188976061&hash=item464899f343:g:KU4AAOSwnLdWtJfk


But I reckon its confidence

jonesMUFCforever

AndyPK wrote: »

Only thing I could think of is if they have reversed the live and neutral

Its against regulations for them to do this. and very naughty.

Appliances should still work fine, but if there was a dormant problem it would uncover it.

you could buy one of these to see if that's the case:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/13A-UK-Mains-240V-Power-Socket-Safe-Plug-Tester-Safety-Polarity-Earth-Checker-/301865759555?epid=1188976061&hash=item464899f343:g:KU4AAOSwnLdWtJfk


But I reckon its confidence

How confident are you or is it just coincidence?;);)

Robin9

Bring your own electrician and if there fault send them the bill

spiro

A quick a cheap of testing polarity - https://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-ms6860d-socket-tester/91596

MeterMan

just show a picture of your new meter installation, Let us see if we can spot an issue.

ex-homelessdude2

ok which screen shall i photo?

Robin9

The cables going in and out

ex-homelessdude2

do you mean the consumer unit?