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  1. Paul.M

    Fault finding. This one has me beat!

    Call out today for a nice customer, loads of shops that I look after but this fault was in his own home. Details:- 4 Bedroom detached on a single phase supply. Kitchen has been fitted a few months ago and "Kevin the kitchen fitter" also did the electrics! No earth sleeving on any of the...
  2. T

    Where to start? Intercom fault finding.

    Hi All Hoping one of you kind people could give me a few pointers with a job I am going to look at next week. It's basically fault finding on an intercom system, a tenant in an apartment can't hear when people are buzzing up to them, that's about all I know so far. I'm afraid to say I don't...
  3. C

    any advice? 308 fault finding.

    hi guys.. on my final and last unit at college now finaly, just wondering if any of you guys have any advice, i.e typical fault finding methods etc.. Some of the circuits in the bay are: - 2 way lighting circuit - shower circuit - sockets on a ring circuit - single phase motor currently...
  4. a1guvner

    Fault finding with a TDR

    Hi Guys, I am going to be tracing a fault on a cable that is around 300mtrs in a field and I wanted to prove accuracy of the meters first, I have checked to separate meters on 100mtr drums of cable both showing the same results, 1 drum of 1.53c+e showed as 103.5mtr which i would expect, on...
  5. B

    Lamppost fault finding !

    Evening ive been testing an installation of new lampposts where some bollard type lights were removed and torpedo jointed to replace with lampposts or remove the lights completely. Now here's the problem the wiring is all buried in the ground 3way torpedo joints have been made beside the...
  6. happysteve

    Inspection and testing turns into fault finding

    Eh up :) So, I'm taking my 2394/5 exams at the start of December, and I'm coincidentally covering inspection and testing in my 2365. Thought I'd get some more practice in, having been appraised in (by my tutor) and confident with safe isolation procedure. I've got a 16th edition Wylex board...
  7. Q

    Fault finding for prospective clients

    Had a call today from a prospective client who runs the maintenance for a small block of flats. They want a price for a EICR for the communal power. This bit is straight forward. In addition he explained that there are 2 x outside lights which are faulty (cause unknown). Also a light in the...
  8. L

    fault finding........

    Zs of 103.00 at the sockets in a third floor flat; (that's been lived in since it's conversion in about 1960 ish) ill go hunting for the source see if i can see the problem...................found the cellar...........ah yes..... AND a recent addition for outside power! the grey / green cable...
  9. A

    Fault finding

    Hi all, I have a bit of a dilema, i visited my grandparents house a few days ago and they said the electric keeps tripping out (something up to 3 times a day). It is tripping the main switch RCD, i have no idea where to start looking for the problem so any help would be appreciated a lot...
  10. M

    fault finding

    Anybody know any good websites for fault finding videos, currently studying for my am2.
  11. C

    Fault Finding?

    Alright, I recently sat my FICA and failed section E (Fault Diagnosis) and I have my resit next Monday but my problem is I've never actually done fault finding before. I've read about it and looked over some basic notes but my first real attempt at it was on the day of my test! I know that...
  12. Baker1988

    Fault finding

    Hi every one how are you all? I am starting fault finding when we start back at college after easter and I was just wondering if any one new any good books or websites to help with learning fault finding the way I would have to do it at college, any help would be great.
  13. D

    Fault finding advice

    I got asked to find an occasional fault by a regular customer of mine. I'm now totally stumped. This is how the relevant part of the installation stands today... [ Main House ] 5m T&E [ Conservatory ] 30m SWA [ Garden ] 20m T&E in conduit [ Greenhouse ] [ CU - Non ]----->----[...
  14. Prime Design

    IR Tests & Fault Finding

    Hi fellow electricians, I'll get straight to the point. How low do the readings for an IR test need to be on 250V or 500V scale before a 30mA RCD or 32A MCB trips when the circuit is live and in operation and where would I find that information? I know it will trip straight away with a dead...
  15. E

    Fault finding flow diagrams

    Hi everyone. I'm hoping someone can help. i have a number of guys working for me, some are good at fault finding and some still need the experience. im looking for a fault finding flow diagrams to lead the less experienced ones down a logical path when looking for faults on not only heating...
  16. E

    Fault finding flow diagram

    Hi everyone. I'm hoping someone can help. i have a number of guys working for me, some are good at fault finding and some still need the experience. im looking for a fault finding flow diagrams to lead the less experienced ones down a logical path when looking for faults on not only heating...
  17. sparkdog

    Pyro fault finding

    Got some domestic lighting Pyro with very low insulation reading LN to E 0.07 Megohms.I was thinking of blowing hot air into the termination boxes one at a time while watching the insulation reading.In theory if one varies it might indicate the area of the fault.I have access to the light and...
  18. P

    Single phase motor fault finding.

    Looking for some help with motor fault finding. I've got a small woodworking router that i broke a couple of years back, given that we've just been covering very basic motor theory at college i want to see if i can either fix it or at least understand what's wrong with it if its terminal! This...
  19. C

    Fault finding publications and links for Cat 5/6, alarm systems, telephone systems

    As the title suggests, can anyone recommend any publications or Internet links relating to elv systems. Most of my work is on large commercial systems and the company I subby to contract out for data/tv/alarm etc. I'd like to be able to learn as much as I can about these systems from recommended...
  20. J

    Fault finding outside lighting - high tuff cable

    Hi all We have just been to look at a fairly new outside lighting install which is experience nuisance tripping. The installation is actually to a v good standard, but its fairly large, so i though i'd try and do some research before we spend hours pulling it apart. All joints to light...

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