Tripping RCD on new Ring Main

[buzzlightyear]

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[buzzlightyear]

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[PEG]

I would say if the cables are giving the correct resistance readings,both as individuals,and in relation to each other,then what is left,is them being connected,in the wrong order...

Like Eric Morecambe...but with a MFT

 

[Midwest]

As its morning now, and there's no drunken debauchee going on, did you do all the dead tests in order Simon, like the teetotallers suggested?

 

[Taylortwocities]

possible he has put the neutrals on wrong side of the board non rcd side.

That's my bet too.

 

[buzzlightyear]

sorry Midwest ,I don't think he will tell us if he has solved the problem. I bet is head in bits after reading .what we have put on this post.

 

[Pete999]

Ring Final Circuit Simon not a ring main

Emmalaur, it may be an old reply, but if you can't get the basics right, what chance have you got?

 

[Pete999]

Emmalaur, it may be an old reply, but if you can't get the basics right, what chance have you got?

 

[Midwest]

sorry Midwest ,I don't think he will tell us if he has solved the problem. I bet is head in bits after reading .what we have put on this post.

I know we all like some banter, and OP has been brave enough to ask his question, but the forum is about answering questions. Lets hope OP comes back, so we can assist. This forum is populated with some who think they know it all (present company accepted), but they are just fooling themselves.

DIY'ers come on here asking some down right stupid questions, and some members fall over themselves to answer them. Can we not help fellow sparks. Just saying

 

[buzzlightyear]

I total agree what you saying. we band of brother spent yours of training.
go on courses to up date are knowledge. Mr DIY came on hear hoping that we will help them . not me .and the diyers are putting themselves in danger . plus costing us in monies .what they say is much knowledge is dangerous.

 

[HandySparks]

Was the cpc connected to the earthing bar in the CU when you did the IR testing?

 

[Lucien Nunes]

Indeed. If it was not connected, and the N of the circuit is faulted to real earth e.g. a pipe, you might have an N-E fault when the circuit is connected up that does not show on an IR test between the N & CPC alone, if the CPC is otherwise insulated from earth.

 

[elsparko]

fault finding is part of the apprenticeship, if you cant do that dont attempt electrical jobs would be my answer.

theres nothing difficult about ring circuits.

if you dont have a tester then best bet would be to disconnect all points on circuit and make sure everything is terminated correctly, failing that i doubt anyone is going to explain fault finding, it is what keeps us in a job.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Well. I suppose this is supposed to be an Electrician 's forum.

Would you be more understanding, if he had posted in the DIY section?

 

[elsparko]

no, diyers should not attempt electrical work.