Evening everyone,
I was taught when carrying out Zs testing to test both L-PE and L-N and record the highest result of the two tests for my Zs column.
However, speaking with a friend he informed me that this is wrong as Zs = Ze + (R1+R2) and not (R1 + RN) which is right and never crossed my...
I work for a housing association where i have to conduct EICR‘s then conduct remedial repairs until a satisfactory report can be issued.
while inspecting bin store lights (fed by 1.5 3 core SWA) 1.56 was the ZS on initial inspection.
The swa outer was not earthed at either end.
now i have...
Hi all, I have an assessment exam question that asks for the design value for a 32A 60898 MCB max Zs. By 'design' value is this the regs tabulated value (working temp) or the lower value 80% for testing in ambient?. With no other information the word design is throwing me as it seems like it...
Hi all, ive been asked this question
A direct measurement of Zs cannot be carried out. The supplier gives a Ze value of 0.35 ohm and the line and cpc resistance as 36.24 milliohm/m. If the circuit is 31metres in length the earth fault loop impedance will be?
What is the formula please?
Thank you
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I’m still learning so forgive my stupid question. I’ve been testing a ring main off 4mm/1.5mm singles in metal trunking and conduit. My reading are:
L-L 0.91
N-N 0.90
E-E 0.80
I was expecting my R2 value to be 2.66 x 0.91=2.42
I this purely parallel path related??
many thanks
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i don't the exact value of the soil resistivity as no survey of soil sample is carried out at the site .However Copper earthing electrode 50mm diameter of 2.5 m is driven where its circumference were filled with chemical compound power to the height of rod and earth resistance was found to be...
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I’m doing a few EIRCs for the rental market and I thought I’d share my recent experience. I was asked to inspect a 2 BR flat, just on 5 yrs old. The flat is in excellent condition, it has always been rented and has the original EIC and the most recent gas safety cert.
Both...
For those of you who work with onsite MV-LV transformers, does anyone know the line to earth ohm value of a transformer? I'd like to include that in the loop impedance path. Similarly when stepping down LV to LV.
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I know every computer/equipment type will have a slighty different earth leakage stated by the manufacturer, however I was wondering what people use as a "rule of thumb" value when designing ring final circuits in offices intended to be used for computers.
I was thinking 1.5mA per computer inc...
Carried out an EICR on an older installation at the start of the week prior to a mains board swap over. I had a low reading on one of the ring main IR tests, between live & neutral 0.02MOhms. I couldn’t see anything plugged in or switched on anywhere on the circuit & at that point I couldn’t...
Hi Guys,
in an installation with one main Distribution board and several submain-DBs, do when you measure Zdb on a submain-DB incomer? and do we need to verify the Zdb value with the upstream protection device?( for example, a 250A, MCCB on the MDB outgoing). If yes, how can I get the max Zs...
Hi All,
Thank you for welcoming to this forums
I just want to clarify that the Value I need to enter 100% or 80% in the last column "Maximum Zs Permitted by BS7671"
is it 80% from the table 41.3 from 18th Edition Regs - Page 62 or the value from Pocket Guide 18
Thank you
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i read data every minute, and some time i get negative values, can any one explain me, i'm not an electrical engineer (i'm IT developer) so please be nice with technical terms.
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I'm pricing a job to run a submain off a TN-S.
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