readings

  1. S

    intermittent fault

    Went to job today lady said when the heating had been on for a few hours the ring main tripped taking the rcd with it the boiler is on a separate mcb any ideas
  2. B

    Megger 1552 vs 1720

    Hi all just got a quick question for you all I've been using the megger 1720 recently and think its the best piece of kit going but I can't help to notice that when doing ipf test when compared to the 1552 the readings are considerably lower when tested on the same part of an installation also...
  3. S

    ringmain testing

    Hi, I have just tested an existing ringmain starting with the line conductor reading 0.32 and the neutral reading 0.87, these are both in 2.5 twin and earth, can someone explain why there is a big difference in the 2 readings when the conductors are the same size?
    • sparkie-leeds
    • Thread
    • connections electricians' talk loose neutral reading readings testing
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. S

    What is a Smart Meter for electrical readings?

    Hi Guys, I heard that Smart Meters will be installed in our county, but I also heard that these meters will affect pacemakers. Any truth to that? If anyone having any suggestions regarding this, please share. I did not get any suggestion from my search so I think you will help me in this...
    • Steven Brooks
    • Thread
    • electric electrical electricians' talk meter readings smart smart meter
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. D

    Eratic readings but thanks to the forum ;)

    As a well worn and estalished sparky i pride myself in my knowledge and grasp of the tasks i do, il be the first to admit i don't reckon to know everything as the industry is so large and covers such a ever changing regulation system but i have to thank the forum for a thread i read regarding...
  6. L

    Insulation resistance test on new circuit

    Iam currently on a new build project and I've been carrying out some IR test prior to everything being boarded up. The construction is all timber frames with celotex ply and plaster board, I have connected up the kitchen ring with connector blocks to carry out IR tests and I have been getting...
  7. F

    Strange Meter Readings.....

    A few minutes ago, I looked at my incoming electricity meter (Landis & Gyr E110) and to my surprise, it was displaying "Red". Now displaying "Red" isn't entriely unusual, but at the time I was consuming well in excess of 100W and probably closer to 200W of power - and my inverter was telling...
  8. D

    Readings at DB

    Hello all, I was looking at a job today that would involve changing the DB in a flat. There is no RCD protection thus I meggered it to check for existing faults. I had a reading of 0.26 Meg ohms on one circuit so it doesn't comply but also wondered if anyone knows what sort of reading is low...
  9. whinmoor

    Generation Meter Readings

    Received a letter today from my FiT provider – Green Energy UK. They are saying that Ofgem are changing the rules so that customers can no longer provide their own generation meter readings. Photographic evidence is also no longer acceptable. They propose therefore to employ a third party to...
  10. J

    Strange voltage readings

    Been to look at lights today that was not working properly. After investigation I think the problem is in a switch which seems to have a feed from the downstairs lights and what I thought would be the loop to the next lighseems to have a voltage from the upstairs lights. When I put my tester...
    • Jjm
    • Thread
    • electricians' talk lights neutral readings strange thought upstairs voltage volts
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. 7

    help needed ring main fault

    hello there your expertise please :D Basically recieved a job from a client that rents out propertys the client has had the council complete a EICR and they have found x2 ring mains have the following faults: circuit 1:no continuity lives (readings-RN=1.33) circuit 2: no continuity neutral...
    • 714gold714
    • Thread
    • electricians' talk fault faults help main needed place readings rewire ring ring main spend
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Talk Electrician Forum
  12. M

    Testing help

    Hi guys I've just started my 2330 level 3 and I'm on the testing of continuity of ring final circuits. I have a question I hope someone can clear up for me please if possible?? When cross connecting L1-N2 and L2-N1 in choc block and testing how do I know or find out if wires are right way...
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