Hi there.
I needed to replace two socket plates in my parents kitchen, i bought the relevant 2 gang sockets from Screwfix, a brushed stainless Volex socket which will replace the white plastic ones currently installed. As soon as I connect either of the new metal sockets the RCD in the consumer unit trips when the power is turned back on. I have triple checked that I am connecting it up correctly. The fault goes away as soon as the plastic socket is reinstated. I initially thought that the socket may be faulty (!) so used the second one which gave exactly the same behaviour. It seems that the metal sockets are directly related to the RCD tripping but I dont understand why, can anyone explain this to me or offer a solution please? (my solution may be to replace the sockets with plastic ones!)
Thanks
Gerry.