Whats this mean on a rcd test

[Maxstone89]

Also states load side not load terminals.

 

[trev]

you don't want to take the board apart unnessessily, though a zs test and rcd test can be done saftley and quickly

Do you belong to the "no live testing" school of thought? Please explain what is dangerous about live testing.

 

[Doomed]

Right, I am disagreeing with Kurtis, the manufacturers state that the test should be done at the RCD (well, hagar do).

 

[Maxstone89]

Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit. Btw

You can do dead testing with switching off but without opening up the board

 

[Maxstone89]

Fair enough if thats what the mf say. Im not saying their wrong just theres more than one method

 

[trev]

I'm not being sarcastic and it's spelt "wit" but let's not go there eh?
So you've replaced a socket face, how are you going to IR the circuit without taking the CU cover off and disconnecting cables?

 

[trev]

Fair enough if thats what the mf say. Im not saying their wrong just theres more than one method

Yeah, there's the right method and there's every other one.

 

[newtothis]

The geez in this videar seems to be testing at a socket.
https://youtu.be/PfcPDr1SSZ4
I don't know. :bat: The way I was shown was a 3 lead test on the circuit closest to the rcd.
What is right procedure ?

 

[Maxstone89]

What do you have to test between?
Live and earth
N and earth
Live and live
If all the mcbs ect are of you apart from the n - e test you are only testing that circuit. As long as tests are all okay, then all good, if not yes you may have to open up the board.

 

[trev]

Hmmmmm, so what about the N-E test?
Come on mate, think.
My point is that you have to open the CU up and disconnect cables anyway so what's the problem? May as well do all the tests properly as opposed to bodging one of them because it's perceived as being easier/an alternative method which is acceptable. (which it isn't)