After mopping my floor this morning my electricity tripped. I reset it and have checked all sockets and lights working however when I plug in a major appliance i.e. washing machine, fridge, TV, hoover etc it immediately trips again. Have I somehow wet something I shouldn't have or is the problem unrelated?

If you got water into an outlet, particularly a floor one it may be related. You are in GB I presume, 240 VAC?

Thanks for reply, yes I am in uk. Managed to get most appliances working this morning, then tried water heater and it tripped again. Switched water heater off and reset but now nothing else working again!

Can you please define "it". You keep saying "it" tripped, but we don't know what this is. The main? A branch circuit breaker?

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Originally Posted by stanfortyman

Can you please define "it". You keep saying "it" tripped, but we don't know what this is. The main? A branch circuit breaker?

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It is the RCD controlled circuit switch at the box

The RCD may be tripping due to an overload, but more likely due to a ground fault. Need to call in a professional to troubleshoot and repair.