robin tester.

[Robo]

Unfortunatly i have been isued with an older robin loop tester. How do i stop the rcd tripping when i wanna measure the loop impedance. Also how do i do this on rcd sockets.

 

[roukel01]

bypass the RCD in the board.

 

[Darkwood]

Agree by-pass and rcd socket needs the front dropping forward and test at terminals.

 

[Sintra]

There is a way of doing this.

Isolate (open) MCB for circuit to be tested.

Link L - E at furthest point on circuit

Isolate (open) RCD supplying circuit to be tested.

Close MCB for circuit to be tested.

Place probe one on outgoing load side of RCD

Place probe two on incoming supply side of RCD and take reading.

Extreme caution needs to be applied to the correct sequence for this method for obvious reasons.

 

[Spudnik]

Are you REALLY sure you are wanting to post that??

 

[Sintra]

It is a method in one of those books by Chris Kitcher.

 

[Spudnik]

I know mate

Just not a method for a newbie.

 

[Sintra]

That's why "extreme caution" was mentioned.

 

[Spudnik]

That's why "extreme caution" was mentioned.

Fair do's.

 

[Robo]

I think i will bypass rcd. drop the feed and N to rcd and then link live of main switch to bus bar.

 

[Jimmy Boy]

Now I know why I have my old meters up for sale PM for interest lol

 

[telectrix]

don't forget to reinstate when you've completed testing, and----- drop the antique and hope they replace it with something that wasn't used on the |Titanic

 

[Jimmy Boy]

I might start a new thread on meters

 

[Robo]

Lol, im holding out for a fluke or megga, i mayb waiting a while. Just like my 2391 i was promised. Still waiting.

 

[Spudnik]

Nowt wrong with the bricks!!!