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  1. P

    Absent earth on lighting circuit

    Evening.....just a bit of advice please? Earth present on all sockets and lighting fitting terminals along with all light switch boxes......apart from one light fitting..although there is an earth cable running to it. Is it order to run a 4mm earthing cable from the fitting and cable and tap...
    • Plod
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    • circuit continuity earth fitting lighting lighting circuit
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  2. L

    Pat job questions

    Hi all got asked to do a pat job for client I under stand what I'm looking for check plug,fuse ,Lead,apliance for damage use pat machine we have this metro pat yellow box with three test buttons earth bond with a fuse selection and clamp I think pick half of rated fuse , insulation...
    • Lonespark
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    • continuity don't earth electrical work pat questions resistance
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Commercial Electrical Advice
  3. A

    3 phase quarry pump

    Latest fact finding mission for you gurus to help me learn about Todays problem was a quarry pump not running, guy went out and meggared the cable and pump and found one of the two 10mm cables was down on the black phase. So while cable was ordered up and being delivered he was called...
  4. B

    Domestic socket loop test puzzle.

    Hi, I don't know if anyone can help with this. A customer called me out saying that a British Gas boiler service had highlighted a socket showing >2000 on the EFLI test. I went to look and got 1.12 on one side of the (two gang) socket and >2000 on the other. I assumed it was a dodgy socket and...
  5. buzzlightyear

    no earth on lighting r1+r2 what do you put on sheet

    what would you put on test sheet r1+r2 no earths
  6. B

    Multimeter earth continuity

    Hi I am interested in making my own steel pendant light as a little project - not for sale. The rose would be bare steel which I am going to lacquer. The ceiling rose strap has an earth and it is connected to the rose by side thumbscrews. I am going to remove some lacquer on the rose where the...
    • Bob_T
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    • continuity current earth multimeter tester
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  7. J

    Testing a UK plug for continuity with a multimeter?

    Hi, I apologise if this is in the wrong section, but I did not see a specific forum for help. My induction hob has packed in today, it simply won't turn on. There is simply no power to it. It is around 1 year old. I have changed the fuse with one that I have taken from a working appliance, no...
    • jake93evans
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    • check continuity induction multimeter plug power socket testing
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. HappyHippyDad

    No main bonding seen but good continuity.

    Evening.. I have just completed an EICR. The incoming gas pipe has been hidden behind kitchen units. I have dismantled the plinths, emptied the cupboards and used my inspection camera all to no avail. I cannot see any main bonding. I can just get my hand through an inspection hole cut in the...
  9. gazdkw82

    continuity clarification

    I am having a problem understanding a question in mylearning book. It gives the scenario: The following 6 line to earth values were recorded in aninstallation. What would be the expected values at the origin and what actionsshould be taken, if any. Circuit 1 = 25 Ω Circuit 2 = 2 Ω Circuit...
  10. gazdkw82

    Continuity understanding

    Hi, I'm abit confused with continuity testing. I have a questionin my learning books that gives me L1 to L2 & N1 to N2 & cpc1 to cpc2continuity readings and then a table with various socket test results L to Nand L to CPC. I have to identify which readings are ok and which are not ok andgive...
  11. G

    Fluke T5-600

    I'm on the lookout for one of these, been told there is a few fakes knocking about... How can they be distinguished on the second hand market? Also, what's the best price for a new one? Ta.
  12. rustynails

    Continuity Testing reliability

    Friday I was getting continuity readings from my tester which start with a reasonable figure then drop off the scale to 0.00. This tended to occur more on the existing circuits rather than on new circuits. can someone shed any light on this?
  13. vxwestie

    Voltage continuity tester

    Can anyone recommend a good voltage and continuity tester? Nothing fancy but audible continuity test would be handy. And perhaps with a carry case? The NICEIC assessor wasn't too impressed 18months ago with the state of mine and I must be due a assessment again soon..... i think it may have...
  14. N

    Ring continuity voltage at dead test

    Hi guys doing a ring continuity test . R1,Rn,R2 values all okay. Done figure of 8. Tested at each point and not allowing continuity test due to 8 volts. Stuck on what this is? Any ideas ?
    • newtrade
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    • another continuity dead dead test house induced ring test voltage volts
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. N

    Earth continuity

    Hi there this is been happening in a few houses now I've been testing and im a little confused, when testing my ring continuity my earth hasn't been the standard 1.67x bigger than live and neutral when using twin and earth 2.5 cable, what causes this? There is no chrome fittings or that so that...
  16. A

    Continuity of cpc on 2 core SWA cable

    Hello I was wondering if anyone could help me on what is the most appropriate method to test continuity of cpc on a 2 core steel wire armoured cable to a distribution board.
  17. HandySparks

    Insulation resistance and continuity meter

    I'm thinking of buying a combined IR and continuity meter for fault finding on domestic and commercial installations. I'd like something that's smaller, lighter and easier to handle than my Fluke MFT and fairly robust. It would also act as a partial backup in the event that the MFT is out of...
  18. J

    ELECSA Certification Scheme RE: IR, COntinuity and Elecsa assessment

    Hi guys, new here and just starting out. Have got my Elecsa assessment coming up Wednesday and just wanted to run a few things by you all as it seems a great forum to help. I have changed a CU as my job and whilst I believe all to be ok I just wanted to query a couple of things. Namely the...
  19. D

    continuity test on steel trunking?

    Hi guys Just a quick one. Doing 2394/5 going through mock paper can't find answer anywhere. How would a continuity test on length of steel trunking be carried out? Any help appreciated
  20. 2

    Earth continuity fault

    hi all, I have this old reel to reel tape recorder that failed it's PAT test due to an Earth continuity reading, any ideas how to fix this? it is very old and has a few valves inside I am fairly new to electrical work but am very determined to get this thing working
    • 20%cooler
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    • attach cable connected continuity earth fault mains
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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