>Even at 30mA though, I know that electricians (in Aus) will run
>separate unprotected circuits for refrigerators and airconditioners. My
>brother recently refurbished his kitchen and his refrigerator is on a
>protected circuit. He said it has tripped twice in say, 6 months. 7mA
>is incredibly low. I reckon everybody on this list has had more than
>that! Nothing like a little heart starter! :-)

I do not know what the trip current rating of earth fault current breakers
in the UK is, but my wife periodically trips ours using the iron with steam
on. It is a real pain as the "standard" UK method of wiring house appliance
outlets is a single ring main, so you lose absolutely everything except the
house lights.

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