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Tripping RCD after smart meter install

I got called to a property today. The RCD had started tripping after a smart meter was installed. The insulation resistance between line and cpc was over 300 Mohm on all circuits. The RCD was an MEM unit in a memera 2000 consumer unit.


Whilst at the property the RCD did not trip. I did a google search and one result suggested the RF from the smart meters transceiver was upsetting the RCD. When the smart meter was first energised I guess it starts communicating with the supplier causing said RF.


We have had 3 properties now all with MEM RCD's which have started tripping after smart meters have been installed, normally in the early hours of the day.


Just wondering if anyone else has experienced of this issue?
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  • I was forgetting that it was general as this was a marine project so it was the marine bits I was interested in, but the problem was that while it was part of the MoD procurement chain, some of the potential suppliers were non-UK and the answer was the standard can't be released overseas. Therefore if some suppliers will not be allowed to access the standard you can't name it in the Specification.

    Alasdair
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  • I was forgetting that it was general as this was a marine project so it was the marine bits I was interested in, but the problem was that while it was part of the MoD procurement chain, some of the potential suppliers were non-UK and the answer was the standard can't be released overseas. Therefore if some suppliers will not be allowed to access the standard you can't name it in the Specification.

    Alasdair
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