Zs reading with main earth disconnected

[dtec dave]

Morning, just checking a lighting circuit on a house, I have the main earth disconnected and still get a zs reading of 2.2 ohms. No evidence of an earth spike and bonding goes direct to henley block.

Any suggestions why this could happen??

 

[APE37]

Parallel earth path with bonding still in place?

 

[telectrix]

pics. would help. is you 2.2.ohms a reading from the bonding?

 

[dtec dave]

Bonding not connected, it goes direct into Henley block. Main earth comes from henley block but is disconnected.

 

[static zap]

Outside lights (parallel path)?

 

[Strima]

Parallel path via CPC to boiler circuit CPC to boiler manifold to pipework within the fabric of the building?

Also why is the installation energised with the main earth disconnected?

 

[APE37]

Good point. Regarding the installation energised with main earth disconnected.

 

[buzzlightyear]

Also why is the installation energised with the main earth disconnected

stupid thing any body can do ,op where you going to rely on the bonding .

 

[westward10]

I don't understand what you are doing. Zs at board with earthing conductor disconnected?

 

[Lucien Nunes]

I don't understand either. And why would you expect the CPC to be insulated from earth throughout the installation? It could take any value from infinity to zero without indicating anything abnormal. I can see why it might be useful to know for forensic analysis but not for normal testing.