I have recently had my kitchen upgraded by the council, including the electrics. Since then, my fridge freezer keeps switching itself off and tripping the switch on the circuit board. I have been told that it is a fault with my appliance despite the fact that it worked before. I have been told that the upgrade is in line with new health and safety standards.
SOURCE: fridge/freezer trips my circuit breaker
This sounds like a grounded wire in your defrost system. Start by finding the defrost timer and checking the wires. One may have been pulled loose or pinched while it was being moved.
SOURCE: Fridge keeps tripping electricity
I assume by "earth leakage" you mean it is on a GFI circuit? Some older GFI outlets are sensitive to and do not work well with motors or other inductive loads like your refridgerator compressor. As for the compressor feeling hot, this is usually normal.
If this is a GFI outlet, try replacing it with new unit. If it is a GFI breaker, try replacing that.
SOURCE: Fridge keeps tripping the circuit breaker
Your fridge should draw no more than 5amp. Presuming your breaker is at least 15amp there's a problem. Move to a different circuit first. If the condition persists check the start relay on the compressor. I have a suspicion the circuit may have another item you are not aware of.
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