Testing - an idiots guide

eskimo39 · Dec 28, 2010

Mr Kitchers book is very good and he also does some demo video's on YouTube. However the testing is very easy after doing a couple of jobs, the hard part is knowing what all the results mean, how to spot faults and how to use the tester to help remedy the faults. I don't think any book or video will help with that. A C&G 2391/2 course is possibly your best bet.

Good Luck

eskimo39 · Dec 28, 2010

Just found a useful thread from Phil here: http://www.electriciansforums.net/electrical-courses-electrical-nvqs/24478-testing-videos.html

telectrix · Dec 28, 2010

it's the practical experience teaches you how to interpret readings and rectify faults. we all can read a meter and compare readings with what are acceptable. eg. max. ZS for a particular MCB/fuse. the hard part is when you get a reading that is not acceptable, and tracing and rectifying the problem.

solo2771 · Jan 1, 2011

Has anyone else noticed how old this thread is?
Be intresting to know what route was taken?

herut · Jan 5, 2011

Well, I just joined today, and I can't seem to find the 'New Thread' button for posting, so I hope this question is deemed 'on topic'.

Panel has a Hager EM 001 time lag switch installed for operating hallway/staircase lighting. Getting current to Phase/Negative supply. Getting current between N supply (#3) and the hot--#2 to lights contact. But none of the lights work, even with EM 001 switch set to 'on' instead of time lag. None of the hallway switches illuminate when pressed. Any ideas on how to troubleshoot this circuit? Since N to #2 gives me a reading, I'm ASSUMING it's not the Hager EM 001. Thanks!