help!!!! i bought a new house 2 yrs ago,ive just had 2
new lights fitted,when i boil the kettle,maybe 2 times in
succession the safety light switch trips out,it dosnt do it
straight away but it seems to do it when the kettle
boils!!!!! sounds very odd to me

Answer Posted / k.prakashchandra

The tripper has inverse time characterstic.i.e. tripping
time is more for less current above the rating.Try a larger
vessel and increase qty of water to heat and watch.

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