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    Intermittent rcd tripping help?

    Hi guys, I've got a customer who's rcd is tripping every few days. Any tips on the process to follow cause it never trips while I'm there. Ive tested the unit itself and it's working ok? Thanks
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    PAT HELP With Robin 5000 Earth Bond & Leakage Tests Please

    HI, please help I passed my C&G PAT testing more than a year ago and never used the training, it was a good idea at the time.... Anyway cutting a long story short, I have now started a PC shop selling used machines but I cannot remember how to PAT test ...properly..... I have bought a Robin...
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    Leakage current tester results?

    Did some tests yesterday with my new alphatek 775 on some kitchen appliances that were sometimes tripping a 30ma rcbo. Went straight to the main suspect which was the washing machine, plugged it into lead i made up with conductors out of sheathing and clamped live conductors and got a reading of...
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    Earth Leakage, concerns and solutions - Shower

    Good evening all, Happy Weekend :D Just thought I'd post another thread as I have given my earth leakage clamp meter an outing today and need to learn a little more about the results I am receiving. Firstly, 16th Edition board - RCD - Shower, Cooker, Sockets, Sockets, Sockets and then two...
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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.
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    RCD Conundrum

    Comments welcome please :rolleyes2: rcd trips once or twice a day been doing so for a couple of weeks often trips during the night or when occupants are out wylex 30 mA serves four circuits two rings one radial socket cooker fairly new install 15 years board updated 4 years ago during...
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    Earth leakage

    How do you test for earth leakage and how to cure??
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    Leakage Voltage

    Guys I was tracing a fault out in the garden of a client today and came across a set of driveway drive over lights, This isn't the LED type but a replacable GU10 lamp. I noticed that one of the Stainless covers was loose and found that it had come adrift from the fitting letting moisture onto...
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    Alphatek TEK775 earth leakage clamp meter

    I have one for sale, brand new. Cost £82. Sensible offers. http://www.testitnow.co.uk/media/files/test_equipment_manuals/Alphatek/Brochure%201.pdf
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    Current op Earth leakage Circuit Breaker

    My house has overhead L & N Supply with TT Earthing, an Electrician put in a new Consumer unit for me with 30ma RCD and Mcbs but the old MEM COELCB that was in use with the old Fusebox remained, this incidentally is rated @40A. 30ma Trip as i have now built an extension to the house and need to...
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    RCD trip on Zs

    Was at a job today and did a Zs on sockets which tripped the RCD. Can't isolate circuit as computers needs to stay on. I've been asked to go back next month when everything can be isolated to find the fault. Guys in office say it happens from time to time when things are plugged in. I first...
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    VERY Tempted to buy the Dilog DL6507... Earth Leakage Tester

    Are there any members on here that currently use this piece of kit? I'm looking for that extra push before hitting the "Pay" button ;) Dialog DL6507 I'm not buying it for the sake of it, I do actually need one to assist me with some fault finding at my Brother's property. I know this is...
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    Definition of Faults

    Hey Guys I am working on my NVQ level 3 and i know what these faults are but im looking for a better definition of these faults below could someone please give me a hand thanks Overload Earth Leakage Open circuit Short Circuit Incomplete Circuit Over-sensitvie RCD High Resistance Joint...
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    Dual earth terminals for computer circuits

    Noticed this on the architects notes can someone elaborate for me? thanks the contractor should note the need for dual earth terminal blocks to be provided within DBs supplying computer power
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    Microwave Leakage Testing

    Hi, I'm sorry I know this has been mentioned before but unable to find the thread. Looking to purchase a Microwave Leakage tester and interested in models you can recommend.Also wondered about fee's to the testing. Cheers!
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    RCD issues

    Any assistance would be appreciated with this problem. I have fitted a 4 pole 100mA rcd as incommer to egg production barn. I had an issue with the 3 banks of flourescent lamps, as they are dimmable via electronc dimmers I tested IR on output side of these (after disconnection from units)...
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    RCD/mcb

    can anyone tell me ,what kind of a fault blows a RCD ,and what kind of fault blows a mcb
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    RCD minimum times...

    Hi, I'm investigating an intermittent problem in a flat. Every once in a while the RCD trips. The tenants have narrowed it down to one circuit, the electric hob. However, it never trips whilst I'm there, even after pouring water on the hob. I've carried out 500v insulation resistance tests, and...
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    high earth leakage current 100A +

    installation is a supermarket reading 125A on main earth within switchroom system protected with high leakage alarms any thoughts on possible reasons for such a high value of leakage however when checked at buildings utility hv supply main earth reads only (lol)40A ON MAIN EARTH CABLE but 2.5Aon...
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    Earth leakage clamp meter recommendations

    Hi guys (and gals?), My first post, so be gentle! Still new to this game and building up my tool collection - been quoted £192 for the sensitive current clamp attachment for my Metrel 17th edition multimeter. Got an earth leakage problem to look at so need the tool - any other/cheaper...

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