Recent content by jelly belly

  1. J

    Rcd fails test.

    Hawk moon, I will try your suggestion tomorrow, I've got to prove rcd, either is duff or that there a fault elsewhere. Thanks to everyone for all the advice, as always it's helpful.
  2. J

    Rcd fails test.

    Ze is 0.13 and zs for shower is 0.38.
  3. J

    Rcd fails test.

    Hi, live in northern Scotland, hence distance to supplier, nothing is close by. It's a Wyler shower cu.
  4. J

    Rcd fails test.

    Time to remove rcd and return it to supplier and get a new one and the cost of a forty mile trip.
  5. J

    Rcd fails test.

    Onions, thanks for that, that was what I was thinking, i was beginning to think I had missed something. But as the r1 and r2 and insulation tests are ok there shouldn't be a damage to the cable. I checked all connections were tight in both the shower and the switch unit.
  6. J

    Rcd fails test.

    I'm familiar with my tester, I ran the test at both at the shower end of the circuit and the consumer unit end. I had to pack up due to child care issues otherwise I would have spent longer longer looking for the fault. To double check my tester I checked the properties other rcd using the...
  7. J

    Rcd fails test.

    Hi, I've been installing a new shower, using a shower consumer unit complete with rcd. All the tests passed, r1 And r2 were 0.23 ohms, insulation resistance was >299M ohms, polarity was correct. But when I test the rcd I cannot get it to trip. It passes when the test button is pressed but will...
  8. J

    Starting a new career in Scotland

    Hi, I'm new to all this, after 22 years service as an RAF aircraft engineer, I'm now looking to start out in the civilian world. My father in laws an Electrician, in England, time served and just about retired, he rewired our house a few years ago, with my assistance, on his advice I compleed...

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