L-N 50V reading

[Jabbajaws]

My friend contacted me today with a fault find job to rectify.

He has been called to install some outside lights to a bungalow, which has an adjoining garage, of which there is one light fitting and one double socket.

When he came to perform the following voltage readings from the pendant:

L-E = 230 V

L-N = 50 V

I dont have any more information at present but wondered if anyone knew of a possible cause for this 50 V reading between L-N...

Also does anyone know how l can keep track of the threads that l write? I have posted several of them and keep losing them and probably appear quit ignorant, especially when others are replying to me..

Thanx, Jabbajaws...

 

[scotsparky]

sounds like a damaged neutral preventing a return path.

 

[WayneL]

Hi,

What's the N-E voltage?

 

[pevvers]

My friend contacted me today with a fault find job to rectify.

He has been called to install some outside lights to a bungalow, which has an adjoining garage, of which there is one light fitting and one double socket.

When he came to perform the following voltage readings from the pendant:

L-E = 230 V

L-N = 50 V

I dont have any more information at present but wondered if anyone knew of a possible cause for this 50 V reading between L-N...

Also does anyone know how l can keep track of the threads that l write? I have posted several of them and keep losing them and probably appear quit ignorant, especially when others are replying to me..

Thanx, Jabbajaws...

I would say it may be a loose neutral. Check all terminations in the circuit.

With regards to keeping an eye on posts, click on User CP at the top left of your screen.

 

[Deleted member 9648]

If the 50v reading is on the switched live it could also be a dodgy switch contact.

 

[pevvers]

If the 50v reading is on the switched live it could also be a dodgy switch contact.

Wouldn't that then be showing a funny voltage between line and earth too though?

 

[Deleted member 9648]

Yes indeed!!!.....been a long day...I'll get my coat

 

[pevvers]

Yes indeed!!!.....been a long day...I'll get my coat

Ah, no worries. Just thought there may be some other reason.

It may have been a long day, but now it's the weekend!!

And the weather is gonna be pants...

 

[Jabbajaws]

Havent had chance to establish N - E voltage Wayne, but will do so tomorrow when l have a look. Only got my friend's description till tomorrow so not much info to go on at mo.

Thanks for the info pevvers, on the threads. That will save me heaps of time.

Thanks for the info on the neutral. Ive a good idea where to start. Thanks ppl...

 

[Sparky Ninja]

Most likely a loose neutral connection. I had one myself the other day. Was reading 240V L - CPC, and 105V L - N.

Then it went down to 40V after a little poking, and then it went completely. Gotta go re-supply it tomorrow, no day off for me

 

[scotsparky]

aw dear widdle same here Up here in gods country we dont get the friday either

 

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