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    Ring final test from socket???

    I'll probably receive cries of abuse that this query was dealt with years ago but not when I was in the forum so........When testing ring can anybody think of a reason why the ring final tests (R1,R2 and Rn + link test) shouldn't be done from the back of a socket or other outlet on the ring. As...
  2. M

    Stand Alone RCD

    Hello Everyone. I had to change a socket in a landlord property (enough said) Did a check on the RCD and found that it was not working. Even though the flat only has an old 4way wylex the land lord will not go for a new board. so my question is what tests would I need to carry out for this...
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    Jaguar Assessment Centre

    Ive applied for a maintainance electrician job at Jaguar and have been asked to attend an assessment centre. Does anyone have any idea of what they involve? It states some stuff on the website but it seems that for different jobs the assessment centre tasks vary. Has anyone attended on after...
    • michael071284
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    • assessment centre company tests years
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Live tests on Economy 7?

    It may be completely stupid but I've been wondering about this one for a while... Short of coming back at night, how do I get Ze or do the RCD testing for an economy 7 system?
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    Olci 2330 level 3 fault finding

    Has anyone done 2330 level 3 fault finding with olci? Is it hard?! I heard it's pretty tough! Cheers
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    2357 unit 308 fault finding?

    hi guys, ive got my unit 308 next week. Its the practical part for finding faults. does anyone who has already done this unit have any tips for possible faults that they must put on the boards for me to find? thanks maggie
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    Non Con on Annual Assessemnt - Minimum Irradiance Levels on String Tests???

    Hi, on our annual pv assesement we had a NC due to the irradiance level when testing the strings being recorded at 58 W/m2, so reasonably dull/overcast i guess but not exactly dark. I never knew that the minimum level has to be 200w/m2, does anyone know where this is documented please?? Our...
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    Ir tests

    Just testing a 3 bed house i've re wired, its a empty property totaly gutted and re furbed Re plastered etc... Just doing my IR Tests on my rings and getting results around 129 meg at 500v nothing connected anywhere and no neons etc, Should i expect to be getting >500 as with all other curcuits...
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    CRISPEIR - To Remember the sequence of tests

    Has anyone heard of this: C: Continuity of protective conductors, including main & supplementary bonding R: Ring final circuit conductors continuity I: Insulation Resistance S: SELV, PELV or by electrical protection P: Polarity E: Earth electrode resistance I: Impedence, (Zs & Ze) & Pfc R: RCDs...
  10. Guitarist

    Full spread of tests after CU change.

    I know that many electricians only carry out quick and basic tests after a CU change, but I thought I'd share this with you. I am a fussy so and so, as many of you already know, so following a CU change I carry out every test imaginable. Having established no shared neutral, good bonding, good...
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    *fluke 1503 insulation tester*

    ***BRAND NEW***** The Fluke 1503 insulation tester is compact, rugged, reliable, and easy to use. With its multiple test voltages, it is ideal for many troubleshooting, commissioning, and ideal for preventative maintenance applications. Additional features, like the remote probe on this tool...
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    eicr caravan park

    morning all! i've an existing customer, a caravan park, and need to price eicr? need to allow enough to carry out properly, but not upset anyone by overpricing? they already have a price from previous company who did pir, but not very good service, so we're up on that score already! they...
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    NAPIT Certification Scheme NAPIT Assessmnt

    Hi, Has anyone has an assessment by NAPIT? I have my assessment shortly and would like to know what to expect? What happens during the assessment? What does the assessor want or need to see or know? Do you get quized on knowledge of 17th Edition? Any information would be helpful. Cheers Mick
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    PFC & Earth Loop Imp Tests.

    Alreet all, Went for an interview for a FM company recently and got asked a couple of, what I thought were, ambiguous questions. Thought i'd find out what everyone else thinks. 1) What would you expect to find during PFC test? & 2)What would you expect to find during Earth Loop Imp test...
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    Strange RCBO test results??

    I've never come accross this before so was wondering if anyone here can explain it for me! Whilst testing new RCBO trip times, one of the RCBO's was tripping too slowly and somethimes not at all, something at 80ms at x1 and >1999 at x5 compared to all the others which were at around 18ms at x1...
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    help with testing

    Hi all Wondering if anyone can help, I'm just about to do my testing exam at college and not very confident with the full testing procedure, wondering if anyone could wright out or suggest a good way of remembering the full test procedure from start to finish. Any help would be...
    • unders13
    • Thread
    • continuity help procedure testing tests though
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Double Socket to Triple Socket

    Got a another job to look at and customer is looking at changing the double socket in there living room to a triple one with one of those adaptors you can get (room has just been replastered, big mistake should have sorted this first). Question is what tests should be carried out and is this...
    • leejcooper
    • Thread
    • circuit double socket tests triple
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    eicr tests

    got offered a job testing for a local company now im not saying im any expert but i have been testing for many a year now and regard myself as a competent tester they were offering me £25 per test and telling me they have lads doing 6 a day one the money is not good enough and how can anyone do...
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    How do you continuity test a motor circuit to obtain Zs

    Hi, I can't seem to get my head around how to test a 3 Phase Motor circuit to obtain the value of Zs. 1. After isolation of circuit and locking off u short out the 3 Phases on the motor terminal block with shorting straps. 2. At the Dist Board with a Low Ohm meter you test the resistance...
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    Problem with domestic ring ,continuity ok IR tests not

    Advice please Ok I have RCD protected ring main on a 32 amp MCB repeating tripping so first of all established no continuity on CPC repaired that easy to find with wander lead.Thought I had found the issue as well as the conductor had broken and was touching the live.Well it looked like that...
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