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    Earth rod testing the easy way?!

    Any one used the clamp type earth electrode testers? No disconnecting and simple clamp on test.Asked fluke for a trial for a week however they declined. Meggar also make one. Link to fluke below.Fluke Electronic Test Tool Products have A lot of rod testing to come soon and looking for a quicker...
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    Strange fault - larger cable tripps mcb ????? Why ???

    Hi There I have a very strange one here , that no one iv asked seems to know the answer to . On a recent test i found a 6mm XPLE SWA cabel protected by a 63A D rated mcb , for 3 phase motor circuit . I desided to derate the mcb to a 50A but it triipped when ther motor was running . So i then...
    • djjeff99
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    • cable clamp electricians' talk fault larger mcb motor starter strange
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. La Poste

    Di-Log DL6507 faulty design??

    Ok I am one of the people who bought this product and as yet have not had any trouble but then I haven't used it much. I have read two posts complaining about the Dilog being faulty, one from "Taffy Duck" and one from "D80", both are members here. So has anyone else bought this meter, have you...
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    Earth Leakage Clamp Meter Question

    Have just got a Di-log 6507 and it works fine. An electrician friend suggested we get one to help identify an EL problem we have been experiencing (slight tingle) in a copper hot water pipe coming from the unvented stainless cylinder. Question is this: It is clearly showing a current in the...
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    Earth leakage clamp metres

    Thinking of getting one. Anybody know any good ones at a 'cheap' price?
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    Is This A RCCB Fault?

    Good evening all! I have discovered this evening (whils't re-setting the RCD) that when applying light pressure to the RCCB in my Crabtree Starbreaker CU, the connection into the busbar arcs severely and all circuits on this side of the CU flicker. I have tried re-seating the RCCB but has made...
    • action jackson
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    • always aus busbar clamp electricians' talk fault rccb terminal
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Australia
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    Wattson Energy Monitor installation help

    Hi, I've got a couple of wattson solar monitors to fit for customers. The sensor leads are so short it would only work if the inverter was mounted next to the electricity meter as the sensors plug into the same unit. How have people got around this? I can see there are 3 metre extension cables...
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    Earth Leakage Clamp Meters

    Hi chaps, Looking to purchase the above and wondered what your thoughts were on the Di-logs or Kew techs? I dont really want to spend a fortune, so a couple of hundred quid is about max. Cheers.
    • Spudnik
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    • clamp earth earth leakage electricians' talk lamp leakage lighting lights meters
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Electrical Tools and Products
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    Metrel 9210 mini clamp meter?

    I'm thinking of buying the Metrel 9210 mini clamp meter. Just for measuring current of household / small commercial devices. Is it any good?
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    Deaperate for dc clamp meter

    Hi all, I'm in a really sticky situation where I need a fc clamp meter for Monday, I love in the south, anyone know anywhere that might hire the out etc? Mines not coming till Tuesday due to stock issues. Any help much appreciated
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    Cheap clamp on totalising energy meter..

    Inverter I am using is remote to the house and has no wireless comms. I want to give the customer basic remote monitoring. Where the PV pwer comes into the house I will get one of these cheapy energy meters, like the ones the util co's offer.. Clamp on pos feed from PV, base station plugs into...
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    Clamp meter with max hold

    hello, Is there a good clamp meter with max data hold function, i want to measure demand on a installation over a day or so and thought this might do the job but didnt know which to buy and was wondered if they will give a good indication of load or would it just measure the peak eg what was...
    • Jimmyb
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    • aus clamp electricians' talk lamp lighting lights max meter
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia
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    Clamp vs fork type meter

    Hi All. I was just about to buy a clampmeter when i came across the fluke t5-1000 which for me sounds like a good idea as it kills two birds with one stone. However I'm a bit nervous, my main concern being that of the ammeter part of it. With its' fork type of arrangement is it as reliable and...
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    RCD Ramp test

    Hi all could someone explain what a ramp test is and how they are carried out, ive heard the term but not really sure what it is, Thanks a lot Chris
    • schoe
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    • aus clamp current electricians' talk meters rcd steps test tripping
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Australia
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    TN-S system with earth bonding clamp

    Evening Looked at a job tonight, with a TN-S supply. The main earth conductor was 16mm to an earth clamp onto the lead sheathing of the supply. There was a 100amp cut out fuse, with 16mm tails feeding meter and board. The board was updated by a NIC EIC approved contractor only 12 months ago...
    • fredrico
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    • aus bonding clamp earth electricians' talk lamp lighting lights system tn-s
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Australia
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    Water bonding on a PIR

    When carrying out a PIR do you actually have to see the earth clamp on the water pipe? I've had a few jobs lately where only the stopcock can be seen at the back of the kitchen cupboard and everything else is boxed in. I check continuity from the stopcock back to the CU and that is ok, but do I...
  17. La Poste

    TN-S Earth clamp??

    What are your thoughts on this? ELI reads 0.15 Ohms, the lowest I have ever seen but I haven't seen that many. Thanks.
    • La Poste
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    • aus clamp earth electricians' talk lamp lighting lights tn-s
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Australia
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    PIR query

    Hi, doing a PIR on a property next week. Went yesterday to have a quick look for pricing. This is the suppliers head. Not seen one like this before. The original TNCS earth is solid connection from the sheath to the side of the box - can be seen in the photo. Someone has used a cable clamp to...
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    SWA cable installation help

    I'm about to do my first job with SWA cable installing a socket in a shed under a metre from the house. CU is an old wylex CU which was upgraded with RCD protection when the guy had a new kitchen fitted. Would I be ok with the following... 2.5mm t/e to wiska junction box from 30A JB in bungalow...
    • Simon_
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    • aus cable clamp earth electricians' talk help installation swa under
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Australia
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    steca invertor not working

    proud moment of switch on went down like a damp match this pm. Steca invertor should be showing flashing or constant LED neither showing. I am puzzled have changed the polarity of invertor. Supplier says that sometimes the invertor takes time to fire up. It is is very overcast outside so he...
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