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Hi all
The mains power in my van has stopped working I’ve has a look and I’m thinking it’s the RCD, i going to get a new one but not sure which one I need type A or B RCD?
Photo of the one I have removed

A standard type AC will be fine. You need an A or B type only when you're supplying an EV charger.

Yours is not a make I recognise. It looks cheap and may be c..p! I suggest buying Hager or Wylex or Schneider - a reputable make!

Until a few years ago I was a professional electrician.

Cheers!
Pete


 

Before you start part swapping you really need to be able to test for a supply ( live & neutral ) to the RCD. A multimeter is the best thing to use not a neon screwdriver.

If you have not already done so a visual check and check for tightness of the connections and cord grip inside the blue plug would be easy to check .

Jeff J wrote: ↑27 Feb 2022, 05:21 Before you start part swapping you really need to be able to test for a supply ( live & neutral ) to the RCD. A multimeter is the best thing to use not a neon screwdriver.

I have tested but my multimeter is a auto one so can only test the wiring with a continuity test, the wiring to the rcd live, earth and neutral bar in the consumer unit all good it just  the rcd.

 

Piratepete wrote: ↑26 Feb 2022, 22:32 A standard type AC will be fine. You need an A or B type only when you're supplying an EV charger.

Yours is not a make I recognise. It looks cheap and may be c..p! I suggest buying Hager or Wylex or Schneider - a reputable make!

Until a few years ago I was a professional electrician.

Cheers!
Pete

Cool what’s a EV charger 
just looked electric car 
 

Have you checked that the overload button has not popped out and needs resetting.  I have a different RCD to yours but this happens to mine occassionally.

It has a test button I tried that it’s something inside not working, I did take it apart and when the switch is push up it not Connecting

New RCD fitted power has been restored