Earth Leakage Clamp Meter...Why do I need one?

[123]

I've read various threads on faults and it's been suggested that an Earth Leakage Clamp Meter is an essential bit of kit and some suggesting it is the first go to bit of kit in fault finding.

What am I missing out on then? I do numerous call outs, and have yet to be beaten on one. What's it going to offer that some of my various bits of test equipment can't solve (IR Tester/MFT/PAT tester). Will it speed things up enough to pay for itself, or is it just going to be an expensive toy?

Thoughts welcome folks. My next purchase may be this, or a Dewalt DCE088D1G Green Laser (I already have a Dewalt DW087K Red Laser).

 

[The Ghost]

What if it trips when the appliances are on

 

[telectrix]

What if it trips when the appliances are on

the appliances go off.

 

[123]

How will you test for earth leakage, RCD tripping, without one? why would you want 2 lasers? are you a tool tart then.

Have never found the need to date to test for Earth Leakage. RCD Tripping I've found can be solved in a multitude of ways, including IR tester, MFT, PAT Tester, Pen and Pad.

Tool Tart, hmmm I do like my tools but it's more that my company is continually expanding, a 2nd laser level would be beneficial. And if adding a 2nd, then the Dewalt Green Laser is a weapon, but it's hard on batteries so better to go with the 10.8v version for a little extra.

 

[Leesparkykent]

I've never come unstuck and I don't own an earth leakage clamp meter.

 

[123]

What if it trips when the appliances are on

Should be pretty straight forward and logical to find out the faulty appliance I'd have thought?

 

[The Ghost]

the appliances go off

That'll help tracking the problem then.

 

[The Ghost]

Feeling a bit sanguine today ignore me.

 

[123]

I've never come unstuck and I don't own an earth leakage clamp meter.

I'm in the same boat, but rather than spent up to £500 on one, I am looking to see if there is a compelling reason, something that could save lots of time etc, as to why I should have one.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Is this earth leakage meter anything like my Amp clamp?

 

[Leesparkykent]

I'm in the same boat, but rather than spent up to £500 on one, I am looking to see if there is a compelling reason, something that could save lots of time etc, as to why I should have one.

I would spend the money elsewhere like the new flexvolt stuff I've been buying recently

 

[buzzlightyear]

for faults on RCD ,I normally take blood hound in for that .
oops nearly made mistake their, boom town rats .AK bob give us your Moines!

 

[123]

I would spend the money elsewhere like the new flexvolt stuff I've been buying recently

It's looking like I'll have a new dewalt laser level in the coming weeks

 

[Cadgey123]

I've never come unstuck and I don't own an earth leakage clamp meter.

Same, if there is a faulty item, it’s usually pretty straight forward to find.

 

[123]

for faults on RCD ,I normally take blood hound in for that .
oops nearly made mistake their, boom town rats .AK bob give us your Moines!

I'm lost??

 

[buzzlightyear]

I'm lost??

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