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    touch voltage

    Hi all, went out today for new leads for my mft and came back with a new Metrel,3002dl bargain however when reading the manual you can select the touch voltage for RCD tests,my old tester didn,t have this feature can anyone advise best touch voltage to set it at please?
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    touch leakage testing class 2 items

    Hello Can anybody tell about touch leakage testing and when it should be done. We have a seaward europa plus unit that seems to divert to touch testing when we are testing class 2 items. Any info on this would be great.
  3. P

    Touch Dimmer Switches

    Any advice from anyone with experience of installing/wiring touch dimmers, varilight seem most common but not much information on wiring. I'm aware you get master/slave units, but unsure about linking up,also 400v units cheaper than 230v ?. All help appriciated. Paul
    • paulw101
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    • aus dimmer switch switches touch
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Australia
  4. ste mac

    For Sale Brother P-Touch labelling machine. BNIB.

    Brand new in box, Brother P-Touch 7100VP electricians label printer. Comes complete with 12mm yellow tape, mains power supply and plastic case. Surplus to requirements: £30 ono. Brother P-Touch 7100VP Handheld Electronic Labelling Machine Ref PT7100VPZU1 and other Brother for sale online. PM...
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    P.A.T Testing I.T. Equipment

    On 'Pattesters' website they advise- When testing modern IT equipment it is not normal to performed a leakage or touch current test; these tests are usually used on older equipment in place of the 500 Volt insulation test. However in my copy of the IEE they say that touch current test should...
  6. E

    Test PC setup.

    Hi chaps , been testing some pc set ups. Each station has a pc supplied with a standard 3 pin iec , and a monitor with a standard 3 pin iec. Been testing the cords separate for earth continuity, insulation and polarity. Then i connect cords and then test again, pc for earth bond at 100mA...
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    Touch voltage

    Please could someone explain Touch Voltage to me and do I have to check for it when installing socket outlets and how I go about testing for it
    • peteelecs
    • Thread
    • aus check reading touch voltage volts
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Australia
  8. F

    earth loop on rcd

    am i right on saying, i have tested two ring mains on db, they are 32a b type breakers there eli tests came back as 0.60 0.58. these are acceptable values, table 2d osg these circuts are protected by a 30ma rcd does this mean these readings would still be ok to the value of 1667ohms as stated on...
  9. E

    switch heights on a farm

    I know according to approved document M of the Building regs that switches are to be installed at a maximum height of 1600mm, but do the building regs apply on a farm? it's a completely new build shed also I seem to remember something about part P only being applicable in a domestic dwelling, is...
    • ExArmy
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    • aus building farm height heights switch switches touch where
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Australia
  10. J

    RCD x 5 touch voltage too high

    Hi, When I test socket ring x 1 I get 44ms and when I x 5 I get greater than 25V touch.. Zs is 0.53 and Ze is 0.17, IR is low 25M. Any ideas greatly appreciated
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    touch voltages 50V and 25V

    anyone tell me where in BS7671 it says what touch voltage is allowed for which special location - looked in individual special locations but can't see any mention :confused: cheers.
    • pushrod
    • Thread
    • aus locations special touch voltage voltages volts
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Australia
  12. Mr Mark Sparks

    touch lamp

    a chap just called to say when he turns on the bathroom light the touch lamp in his bed room sometimes comes on. did i know why?? i told him a ghost maybe, but would like a serious answer. anyone any sensible ideas?? cheers
  13. M

    Array Touch Voltage - Corrosion

    After our recent NICEIC inspection, we were advised to earth ALL arrays by the inspector. This is apparently common practice in other countries due to the chance of capacative coupling causing an AC voltage to occur on the panel array. Due to the various safety features used in inverters...
  14. S

    Apple IPOD Touch 8GB - Latest Generation

    Unwanted xmas present for sale - IPOD touch (4th Latest generation). Used once on xmas day for an hour and to be honest I have no use for it so basically its brand new and completely unmarked. Its fully packed in its original packaging. I would like £140 inc postage (special delivery)
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    Think I'm losing my touch.

    Customer today said to me can you come change my socket, it's melted because of a faulty old extension lead, she'd already thrown it away so couldnt inspect it but I'd thought I'd do a test to be safe on the circuit. Ring continuity fine. But when doing IR tests L-N coming as 0, short...
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    kitchen sockets

    how close can u put a socket to a kitchen sink in my mind i always thought that u couldnt have ur hand in the sink bowl and be able to touch a socket at the same time but ive seen loads of sockets very close to the sink where u can touch the socket while having ur hand in the bowl i know ur not...
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    TT System and 30mA RCD tripping times

    Help! Sorry having a bad day. I understand the concept behind touch contact of 50v and the above 1666 ohms. But when physically testing with 17th ed dilog and testing a TT system 30mA RCD. At 1x and 5X what reading would you see on your meter? or would you just test the mechanical aspect...
  18. U

    Tingling from dishwasher

    ok, got a call from a customer, when they open dishwasher, touch the metal casing inside, and touch the sink they get a tingling go up the arm. same when they touch the cooker too?! this does not happen when they touch the outside casing by the way is this some form of leakage to earth...
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    RCD mA calc

    Could someone please confirm how to calc the size of an RCD PLEASE? I was asked this and am not sure, looked in the regs T 3A and think its V over RA but am not sure of this. I'm only domestic but I need to get this straight in my nut. Cheers guys.
    • martysparky
    • Thread
    • aus please rcd sorry touch voltage
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Australia
  20. M

    megger anyone seen this?

    2500V 20G ohm Digital Insulation Tester Megger DY30-2 on eBay (end time 22-Jun-10 19:19:15 BST)

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