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Why does my electric keep tripping at night?
Our electric trips at some point most nights, usually when we're asleep. Nothing obvious seems to trigger it though? Is this likely to be a faulty appliance or something more serious?
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"Intermittent electrical issues tripping breakers can be caused by lose connection ,faulty appliance ,old wiring there is a procedure you go through to Access the fault"
Answered on 1st May 2026 - Member since Jul 2025 -
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"Do you have an outdoor light with as sensor that maybe faulty? Once it’s dark and the sensor is activated possibly an animal, it trips the electric?"
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"1st step - Unplug all appliances from the sockets before you go to bed and observe if the RCD trip. If it does not trip then it might be lighting circuit issue."
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"There could potentially be something switching on during the night, and causing the trip, if you have anything which comes on at night for example a timer or water heater etc"
Answered on 1st May 2026 - Member since Feb 2026 -
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