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Any idea why my RCD could be tripping each night?

For over two weeks my RCD has been tripping each evening starting between 22:00 and 23:00. When I reset it it will work for anything between 5 seconds to an hour then trip again.

Sometimes a circuit breaker opens as well but not always the same one.

This continues to about 4:00 and after that the supply is fine. I have disconnected all timers, and security lights. I do not have a split CU

Help!!
Aligee, June 2007
Is your heating economy 7 Storage heating as these would normally start heating up around this time. if this is the case is the timer for your heater supply in the property of else where. check this out first

Paul, October 2007
If you use your imersion heater it could be that on the thermostat

Alkazar, July 2007
well it could to caused by lots of things you should get someone in to look at it

James, June 2007
try unplugging the fridge freezer
these are notorious for tripping rcds when the compressor starts up

garry k, June 2007