Home

Wiring & installation

Rewiring a house Perilex socket installation Three-phase power installation Induction hob connection Socket installation Lighting installation

Fuse box

Fuse box replacement Adding a circuit Three-phase supply upgrade Cooker circuit installation Fuse box extension RCD replacement

Sustainable systems

Home battery installation Plug-in home battery EV charger installation Home batteries

Faults

Electrical fault finding
EV chargers Service area Projects About us Contact Call 085 212 8234 Request a quote
NLEN

RCD replacement

Does the residual current device keep tripping, or is there none at all? We find the cause first, because a device that trips is usually doing exactly what it is for, and only replace it if the device itself has failed.

FirstFind the cause
ThenReplace or repair
DurationOften the same visit
StandardNEN 1010

RCD replacement: how we work

Tripping is usually a signal

A residual current device that trips has measured current leaking away. Nine times out of ten that is a damp outdoor circuit, a failing water heater or a broken appliance. Replacing the device alone does not solve that; we look for where it is leaking first.

How we search

We switch off circuit by circuit and measure the insulation resistance. That leads us to the circuit and often to the appliance causing it. If the device itself no longer trips on its test button, it is due for replacement.

Missing altogether?

Boards from before 1975 often have no residual current protection at all. Then adding a device or replacing the board is not a luxury: it is the protection that shields you from an electric shock.

One or several

If everything hangs behind a single RCD, one wet garden connection takes out the whole house. We spread the circuits across at least two devices, so you are never left completely without power.

Send us your situation with a few photos and you will have a clear quote with a fixed price within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about rcd replacement

Question not answered here? Call or message us and we will think it through with you, free of charge.

Should I test it myself?

Yes, twice a year with the test button. If it does not trip, call us; it is no longer doing its job.

Why does it only trip when it rains?

Then current is leaking somewhere outside, often in a garden light, an outdoor socket or a shed connection. We measure that out.

Can I replace it myself?

Technically it is small work, but it is the protection of your whole installation. Wired wrongly, you only find out when it matters.

How soon can you come?

For a device that keeps tripping we try to come the same day in our core region. Call rather than email.

More from fuse box

Fuse box replacement Adding a circuit Three-phase supply upgrade Cooker circuit installation Fuse box extension see our service area

Need help with rcd replacement?

Tell us what needs doing and add a photo, and you will have a fixed price within 24 hours. Available on working days from 08:30 to 17:00, and outside those hours for emergencies.

Call 085 212 8234 Request a quote