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RCD Resetting
Former Community Member
I had an appliance trip an rcd, it took several attempts to find the offending item, but does trying to reset the RCD while there is still a fault cause any damage to the RCD?
Some designs of breaker do feel 'broken' if you try and close the contacts into a fault, as the design prevents power being forced on by a ham fisted operator or wedged with matchsticks or something.
The give away is that it feels OK again once the fault is removed.
Mike.
The RCD reset when the offending appliance was unplugged, and functioned on the test button.
So I presume the RCD is still ok and safe even after my rather ham fisted moment!
Some designs of breaker do feel 'broken' if you try and close the contacts into a fault, as the design prevents power being forced on by a ham fisted operator or wedged with matchsticks or something.
The give away is that it feels OK again once the fault is removed.
Mike.
The RCD reset when the offending appliance was unplugged, and functioned on the test button.
So I presume the RCD is still ok and safe even after my rather ham fisted moment!
