Recent content by Duane B

Hi murdoch Headache day. Lost the plot yesterday. With all what was going on and in frantic panic to get juice back on. I was trying g all sorts. And hand on heart I normally test with cpc's connected. But I'm back on planet earth now. Lol. It always happens when you try and do somebody a favor...

Cheers Doc H  Going back anyway never been in the habit of leaving a job even if it costs me. Just tried to put a job right as cheap and as good as possible for some pensioners. Yes looks like on this occasion it bitten me in the ass.  Suppose we have all been there at some stage or other...

I understand. But when you got a 10 way on the van spare. Thought I'd fit it.  Ramp test was with all circs disconnected and then rcd tested at outlets. Plus I always test ir with cpc disconnected.  Full dead tests nowt connected to board. Ensuring safe to do so of course  I.e customers clients...

Like ElectricalOm software.  

Lots of stuff out there. But what are people using on Digital certification forms. & What design / cable calc software are people using or both combined.   Be honest guys. Is it any good. And price if you can.  You got it on tablet. Tough book.  Home pc tower etc. User friendly. ...

Mine was brand new. Giving Ze on pme 0.00  ohms. Back up old calibrated test kit singles proved otherwise. 

Even choc blocked one leg out of the c/u to see if any difference. Trip trip.  Gotta go back so I'll retest fresh eyes N all as they say at least they got power and it's a better state than found. 

Dropped another isolator in replace of the rcd. So no integrity now. And circuits being tested was completely  dropped off all bars no connections.  End to ends were all around 0.35. And 0.55 cpc There was. But double pole spurs was switched off

Lol. Yeah no what ya mean. Went to kitchen switched kettle on. Yes Trip.  Got kettle in living room switch on. Tes Trip.  Go to fridge of radial unplug switch off etc trip.  TV on 4 way ext. Switchbtv on trip. Reset. Unplug ext. Trip.  Had to bypass rcd. At least lights and shower on rcd...

Old topic but been a long slog to get this sorted. Anyhow.  After sending test instrument back my 1654B apparently did show up a fault in there lab. Which didn't show up the 1st time. Odd as it showed up in field use. Anyhow 3rd time round both circuit boards been replaced. Not a new machine...

Thought a 1000 vdc would of shown something. Yes I no guys I'm a butcher. Lol but when your up against it I like to get fullness out the meter. Lol. Still didn't read down.  Was hoping my mate was holding the other end. Lol

1st thing I did was check and double check fly leads I.e on netral bars etc. Been caught out before on that. All 100% . Ring intact on end to end testing. Insulation resistance >500 Meg 500vdc Even tested as a double check on a 1000vdc result   greater >1000 i.r done between. L to E and...

So a job today involved swapping over a domestic consumer unit due to shower swap and bathroom lights being altered and no rcd present. And previous spark fitting a dreadful cheap plastic c/u. & taking the customers money and run.  1 x final ring only for up and downstairs sockets Inc...

Had zeroed it. But surely if you hadn't you would get an Increase in ohms not less causing higher ka readings. Zs ze on a pme 0.00 really

No didn't check the fuse, cheers for replies, it's gone back to fluke land today I'll advise back here what the issue was if any, but brand new leads and fused probes, along with using backup test kit and getting stable results I think there is an issue,