Certificate 2022? Test voltage 230 on IR - I'd expect that to be 250 or 500 if equipment disconnected (well that's what my MFT has).
5 Ring circuits seems mad. 7 Lighting circuits too!
Did the electrician who joined the DNO earth with the inline connector do any Earth loop impedance tests anywhere afterwards did he not give you a Test sheet of any kind?
I have a number of Limitations are part of my Testing work in my current role. I test as much as practicable and not down any limitations on a comments page on the Easycert Software I use.
If you can't switch it off do a live ZS at the furthest point possible and take an R2 or calculate r1+R2...
I'm surprised the person installed the new consumer unit before the high earth was investigated tbh and I'm also surprised they didn't got to greater lengths to explain the issue. Though nearly all the circuits are at least on RCBOs by the looks of it. what's the circuit closest to the Main...
It really depends how much the fault current was as a 13A fuse won't actually blow unless it's actually a little over 20A.
As for the cable supplying the fridge what power rating is the appliance? A short length of cable can carry quite a bit more current than tables suggest but a 5A would...
I use a megger 1721, I've also used a 1725. I don't particularly like the design of the leads, this is supplied by my company so I have no choice but it's a good bit of test kit..
In the first instance I'd study the Regs and obtain BS7671 and from there depending on whether you wish to become a maintenance Electrician or installer of some kind? Some of your existing training should be helpful and relevant but it's difficult to know how much exactly
If the leads are giving 0.4 or even -.2 that's higher than they should read. I'd expect about 0.1. Suggests that it needs to go back to get looked at by the calibration place if you've tried a new set of leads. Unless you try the above and it works
I'd have thought the Bezel should screw off with a quarter turn or similar, if this is just one light if it's not coming off you may have to replace. If there's another see if that has more play in the feed to it or try to see if the bezel comes of easier that the one you're currently trying to...
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