help!!!! i bought a new house 2 yrs ago,ive just had 2 new lights fitted,whe

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

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help!!!! i bought a new house 2 yrs ago,ive just had 2 new lights fitted,when i boil the kettle,..

Answer / 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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help!!!! i bought a new house 2 yrs ago,ive just had 2 new lights fitted,when i boil the kettle,..

Answer / alan jenkins

Has your kettle socket been connected to the lighting circuit ?

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