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  1. M

    Testing help

    Hi guys I've just started my 2330 level 3 and I'm on the testing of continuity of ring final circuits. I have a question I hope someone can clear up for me please if possible?? When cross connecting L1-N2 and L2-N1 in choc block and testing how do I know or find out if wires are right way...
  2. N

    Zs readings using no trip setting megger 1502/02

    Hi just wondered if any one else has had a problem with zs readings using no trip setting. This has happened twice now I've carried out ze Pssc ok no problem gone to do zs and got a reading of 200 ohms used plug lead and 3 test leads same result. Mate got his meter out and got a value of...
  3. Y

    000 Readings

    Chaps can you help, carrying out continuity test on new ring final circuit my Fuke 1652 is reading 000 on each test, single end to end, L/N L/E end to end . The batteries are ok all other tests appear to be fine. Meter was calibrated Nov 2011, would this be a fault with the meter ? One other...
  4. D

    Strange RCBO test results??

    I've never come accross this before so was wondering if anyone here can explain it for me! Whilst testing new RCBO trip times, one of the RCBO's was tripping too slowly and somethimes not at all, something at 80ms at x1 and >1999 at x5 compared to all the others which were at around 18ms at x1...
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    earth loop readings

    Just done a test on a TT system,and got 150ohms on the rod.But got 0.33 on the cooker circuit. Am i right in thinking the Zs readings are such due the main bonds bringing the resistances down,never had this before
  6. J

    Dodgy readings

    Dear sirs, I'm a recently qualified sparks with minimal installation experience and have landed a job carrying out EICR's on social housing. I have something strange that occurs now and again and I'm unsure of what to do about it. Its when I do the R1+R2 on some lighting circuits with the...
  7. S

    R2 Testing

    Hi All,Testing high level lights in a factory,on this occasion i did R2 test as i couldnt reach the lights.when recording values how do i record zs values when caculating.
  8. M

    High ring test results at socket outlets

    Hi, I was wondering if you guys can help with some errant test results. I'm testing a ring and i get L-L = 0.41 N-N = 0.40 E-E = 0.63 Great Figure 8 L-E = 1.0 ohms. Still good Figure 8 at each socket varies from 0.8 ohms to 1.1 ohms (I was expecting much lower)> Oddly Zs = 0.23 (which is...
  9. B

    new circuit ir test

    Hello people Testing a new RFC yesterday. Property is a bungalow cable run in loft . All tests perfect apart from IR readings ok all between 400 & 600 meg but new cable would expect nearer >999 Checked cable run as mostly accessable and no damp or new plaster. Only thing is it was extremly hot...
  10. W

    Megger MFT 1730's

    Does anyone else have ones of these? If so, have you mastered the blue-tooth transfer function? I'm having problems getting my head around it. I'm using windows XP wih a USB blue-tooth adapter. Any help would be GREATLY appriciated! Thanks, WS
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  11. B

    Di-Log - zero readings during continuity test

    Whilst performing various continuity tests my Di-Log 9083P is only showing zero 0:00. any help would be most appreciated. Sophie
  12. H

    Strange Fault

    A little help or a few pointers as my Fault findings not the best like my thinking outside the box Testing a property today TT system ZE 0.50 ohms All curcuits on 30ma side test fine bar one Radial socket curcuit which has a neutral fault as my MFT wont test rcd trip or earth loop, polatiry...
  13. C

    Strange Readings......

    Ok , am currently doing dead testing on 150 new build flats. Apart from the usual faults, every so often a strange phenomenon crops up which has me stumped. When doing end to end continuity tests on ring final circuits, I am finding that the cpc has LOWER resistance than the line and neutral...

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