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because i dont have a pat tester ?

Im using or intend using a multi meter instead of actual pat tester

Im reading up on pat testing and theres a bit where it says while resistance testing "CONNECT PHASE AND NEUTRAL "together is there a specific tool that is designed for this? or can you just use long crocodile clips with my multi tester? any help appreciated guys and thanks in advance Rob

next time im up his house ill take a pic and post it

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Just come across an old type circuit breaker in friends house, ( not fuses) but theres no way of knowing circuit sizes 6amp 32 amp etc theres just nothing to indicate this any ideas?

sorry i should have been more clear, the rewirable fuse isnt actually blowing, but the power trips the whole house off yes its an old type of isolating device

Thanks for the tip, but the power trips wether lights are switched on or offare you saying that if it stays on while switches are off the problem is probably with a cable connecting the switch?

Im near caerphilly in the rhymney valley what about you?---------- Post Auto-Merged at 12:39 ---------- Previous post was made at 12:36 ---------- you saying that those two tests will probably find the fault, and yes i do have multi tester thanks for the reply again Rob

situation is that upstair lights circuit has just tripped overnight ( no apparent reason) as in no work been carried out in house etc its the old rewirable fuse type and theres only two lights on the circuit, ( two bedrooms) every time the fuse is replaced it just trips when attempted to turn...