Ring continuity

[Weaver83]

Hi guys under what circumstance would a ring circuit continuity test NOT be required during an inspection and test ?

 

[Octopus]

Can't think of a reason why you wouldn't do this except maybe under EICR.

 

[malcolmsanford]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ That would be about it .....................next question

 

[telectrix]

or if the I&T is for a letting agent at £30 per visit. drive by EICR.

 

[ringer]

Surely you would test RFC continuity under a EICR? Or are you suggesting there may be particular circumstances under which a LIM could be applied instead of doing these particular tests? If so, then how about a couple of examples?

 

[Risteard]

During periodic inspection and testing where there are records of ring final circuit continuity tests and where there is no evidence of any alterations to the ring final circuit then it is not necessary.

 

[telectrix]

but for how long it takes, i would check it. who's to know if the client hasn't added a socket outlet and broken the ring.

 

[malcolmsanford]

Surely you would test RFC continuity under a EICR? Or are you suggesting there may be particular circumstances under which a LIM could be applied instead of doing these particular tests? If so, then how about a couple of examples?

Safety circuit in an hospital could be one
IT circuit in a Tier 4 Data Centre could be another.

 

[telectrix]

or, perish the thought, a circuit supplying a forum member's PC.

 

[brman]

or, perish the thought, a circuit supplying a forum member's PC.

nah, on that one I would pull the fuse without even asking

 

[Richard Burns]

Hi guys under what circumstance would a ring circuit continuity test NOT be required during an inspection and test ?

If there are no ring final circuits on the board!!

 

[nickblake]

When its connected to the coffee machine

 

[telectrix]

or the beer cooler.

 

[ringer]

Hi guys under what circumstance would a ring circuit continuity test NOT be required during an inspection and test ?

Is there a particular reason why you are asking this?

 

[Lemmor]

Hi guys under what circumstance would a ring circuit continuity test NOT be required during an inspection and test ?

what circumstance??? Hmmmmmm, let me think??? If it is a RADIAL CIRCUIT??? :tongue3::tongue3::tongue3: sorry could not resist, allways test as you not know if there has been any previous work been done, just be safe.