ELI at pendant..using long lead

[claire_r]

Hey all, quick question for you.

Did an earth loop at a socket, got 20 ohms which is acceptable as it's on an rcd.

Did another earth loop on a soft test at a light fitting using a long lead l/n at socket and connected to earth at light. The lighting circuit not being on an rcd.

Got 20 ohms again?

Am I reading through the socket circuit by using this method? I would presume I'm testing the earth at the light back to the board and so on but I'm confused as to how I got the exact same reading? This reading not being acceptable if it's not on a rcd.

Any ideas welcome, thanks

 

[WarrenG]

Coffee........I'm Sold then!

 

[Spudnik]

The main reason i haven't bought them, is that i not yet got into a situation where i've thought 'i wish there was some gadget that would make this easier'.

Thats the trouble with you young'uns. Always want the easy way!

 

[Spudnik]

But at least that device means you don't need 3 hands

True.

Much cheaper than the apprentice

 

[lister]

"is that i not yet got" LOL LOL

That's the trouble with you "oadun's" you still like to resist change and spend all day faffing.

 

[Spudnik]

"is that i not yet got" LOL LOL

That's the trouble with you "oadun's" you still like to resist change and spend all day faffing.

I like faffing

 

[WarrenG]

I like coffee, I'm gettin some....

 

[mrloy99]

I like coffee, I'm gettin some....

ffffffff

Yeah, I've made my own adaptors for "kliks" and the like, just put a single socket in the other end of the plug flex.

even better.
the kit looks good though---dunno about the 55 quid mind.
There are so many variations though,that aren't covered,such as those gu 10's that only take cfls(sgu10 i think they're called),Ges,pl etc.
One of the meters I had been using a little while back had a adapter on the earth probe that you could plug in your N probe,which gave you a spare hand to hold onto your steps.Your test is between phase and earth.
(croc clip on earth)

 

[Spudnik]

Your test is between phase and earth.
(croc clip on earth)

Yes, but some testers cannot do a non trip loop test without the neutral connected to neutral.

Meggers spring to mind.

 

[Had8Lives]

Zs of 50 Ohms seems quite high. What dead test readings did you get for the socket circuit?

 

[claire_r]

lol well thanks all for suggestions....hmm i might have to have a looky into the plug in adapters...make my life alot easier as yet again today.....eli at a pendant....did it the old fashioned way though....wish i had pointier elbows to press the test button hehe.