I have a copy of the IEE Electrician's Guide to the Building Regulations Part P, 2nd Edition.
I'm reading through it before I start my OLCI basic electrical workshop next week.
The text on page 87 describes 3 steps in testing for Continuity of ring final circuits. On page 88 are diagrams for...
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I have just been testing a freezer compressor as its tripping the RCD. The Megger was working fine but now shows FU5 or FUS and wont give a reading on the ohms scale. Anyone had this before? its still under warranty so I am reluctant to start takeing it apart other than checking the...
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I have just been testing a freezer compressor as its tripping the RCD. The Megger was working fine but now shows FU5 and wont give a reading on the ohms scale. Anyone had this before? its still under warranty so I am reluctant to take it apart other than checking the fuses inside the...
Hi guys I use a fluke 1653 mft for testing at work. We work on mainly TT systems so when zs testing it is on no-trip. I don't have no instructions for this tester and more and more increasing I am getting a error 5 when zs testing. Can anyone tell me what a error 5 is and what a error 4 is as...
spot the errors one on the earth lable of a consumer unit still trying to figure out the numbering , the other is how scottish power wired an isolator ,not the out going they are tempuary well done scottish power
I recall biff55 really rating his that he got off ebay, fair play.
I got one years ago, seemed fine for a while, but then it wouldn't make loop measurements, kept coming up with the 'Noise' symbol and take an eternity to give a reading, if at all, which was basically a random number.
I've got a...
had a customer call today fitted his system in sep 11 no probs
now the install is in wales crazy weather this week,
his inverter sma 4000tl says error 35 (no ground)
this tell me no earth
possible faults
1. no earth to house
2. no earth to 2 way con unit
3 earth come out in a.c isolator...
Started some PAT testing yesterday, did about 6 items then i had "hardware error" message on the screen. Switched machine on and off several times but message kept coming up so abandoned testing.
The machine i have is a Metrel AlphaPat MI 2142. Had this same fault about 18 months ago and it...
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I have a very abusive customer demanding a refund (because they claim they paid me twice) but not willing to provide any everdance.
I am getting several texts, emails, calls and letters daily.
I have passed it onto my bank and they cant find any duplicated payments from her either.
Any...
Had a call from a customer friday, they had an error message stating that the date and time had not been set in some time (since it was installed about 6 months ago) The red light was on and the inverter had shutdown. Customer braved the menu system and reset the time and it's working fine...
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Installed a diehl inverter on a 3.68 kw system back in the beginning of december. All was working lovely until over christmas. The client was away and came back to find all their power had gone (main rcd tripped out) they reset this and fund that the inverter was not working and...
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Had a strange issue i have never come across on a domestic job before and made testing a nightmare.
Was a couple of new circuits in a bathroom, new CU and earthing upgrade gas/water, new blah, blah, blah.
Did some quick continuity and IR checks prior to the CU change all came out ok so...
Anyone else getting the following?
A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections...
I have been having a bit of a problem with my fluke 1652 recently
it would come up with an "error1" and just not work, removed batteries & fuse and then refitted, that worked some times but not others, also got some odd high readings when nulling the test leads.
Asked around about repairs...
err 1
anyone know what this means before i take it to my extremley expensive calibration expert
no manual and fluke website just gives me the manual for the fused test probe !!
Installed a 3.92kW System today. Using a 4000-TL SMA Inverter. The inverter gave a grid voltage error. After checking the input voltage it was at 255 which is definatley too high for the SMA Inverter. The house is only a few doors away from a sub station which may be causing this.
What are...
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