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  1. 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...
  2. HappyHippyDad

    Fault finding - in particular tripping RCD's?

    My confidence levels and ability levels have increased hugely in the past year. In others words I have gone from knowing 0.1% of all there is to know about electrics to around 1.5%!! :) I would just like to gain more confidence and knowledge regarding ‘tripping RCD’s’! I have only changed one...
  3. L

    Fault finding questions

    1. I carried out a x1 rcd test on a 30ma rcd and the time came in at 44ms with doesn't comply with the circuit disconnecting by 0.4ms. What is the problem? Old/faulty rcd? X5 was 13ms. 2. Done my continuity test on a ring and all continuity was proved. However my neutrals end to end was 0.61...
  4. S

    fault finding techniques !

    Hello all I've got a college assessment coming up about fault finding just wondering if any of you use certain techniques when fault finding ? Is there certain things you do first ? Obviously these are all pre determined faults which can be switched in and out please any suggestions will be...
  5. J

    Please Help ! Ring fault finding

    Practicing for my 2395 C&G on a friends house tester KT63 6 month old he has 3 ring finals for sockets in his house, reason he asked me if I would test his house is that his RCD keep tripping out overnight ( once a week ) 1st Ring final Circuit is fine Circuit 2 has given me some results I...
  6. D

    Fault finding single phase motors

    Ok got called in regards to somebody's electrica gate not working. Power supply all seems good. After removing the motor i attempted to test the windings. ( i really havent done much with motors) the motor is single phase. Has a N , 2 feeds/supplys/windings. ? is this one :- Electric Gates...
  7. H

    Fault finding

    Ok, one of the hardest things you guys will have to deal with as sparks will always be fault finding, it really only does get easier with experience, so........... im going to describe some of the faults i have been to. i would like your theory's, ideas and suspicions, how you would go about...
  8. G

    2396 design , how are you finding it ?

    As per title , any thoughts or comments welcome from those currently engaged on this course.
  9. M

    help finding a regulation.

    I believe there is a regulation that states in so many words. For example: If you were to tap off a 32amp cooker circuit at the cooker outlet in 2.5mm to supply a single socket for the ignition. As long as the cable is fused within 3m of the C.S.A. reduction it is acceptable. A fella...
  10. D

    Fault Finding Help Please, Random RCD Tripping.

    Hi all, new to the forum and hoping to garner some of your expert knowledge. I live in a small 2 bed house and the main RCD on the consumer unit keeps tripping randomly. There are 6 separate circuits and by elimination I've ruled out the lot except for the sockets (all on one ring). Now I'm...
  11. M

    Finding the source of a permanent live

    Hi, I am trying to replace an emergency light in a hotel but cannot isolate the permanent live. I have isolated the mains feed in from the DB but there is another PL wired in from the ceiling void. I have tried the usual isolating trips one at a time however, the board is poorly labelled and...
  12. S

    Subby work finding tips

    Hi all, I'm a spark who is still classed as an improver because I'm just waiting for my portfolio to be signed off. I recently moved to Bristol from Cornwall to find work because its almost impossible in Cornwall, I was hoping to get a job on the books but ended up being forced into subby...
  13. I

    Fault finding issue/help!

    Hi all. Just been to look at a job that was recently done by another electrician, can't fault the work other than he has yet to provide the client with any certificates and no fly lead on the armoured cable supplying a sub mains board! It's a summerhouse being used as a gym/storage. It has a...
  14. G

    Fault Finding

    If some one told you that their rcd was tripping out regulary what would be a good procedure for finding the fault. quick and easy preferebly.

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