Wandering lead for domestic testing

[ringer]

Would you recommend buying a ready-made reel such as the ETL30 or should I get some green-sleeved single? If so, what csa should it be, can you buy a 30m reel of single, or is 50m a better length? And would the single come on a suitable/usable reel?

 

[GStueyXR]

This one rolls in and out like a salamander's tongue.

Nice analogy....

 

[ringer]

I have to voice up here. I bought one of the proper Kewtech 50m wander leads and I'm very happy I did - I use it regularly for fault finding, identifying conductors and earth continuity checks. Personally I think it was money well spent as 50m of good fine-strand flexible cable is not cheap anyway and I could not imagine using single core. It would get tangled, tripped over, and be a right pain to use. This one rolls in and out like a salamander's tongue.

So is 50m about right for domestics? Am trying to decide between 30m and 50m. Am thinking 50m would be too long most of the time but on the odd occasion it might just be needed. How often do you use the full length?

 

[GStueyXR]

How often do you use the full length?

This is a public forum

Better to buy the 50m in case you do need it eh!

 

[rossinator]

This is a public forum

Better to buy the 50m in case you do need it eh!

The extra 20m of cable on the reel makes no difference really to the size/weight so well worth having in case. I scoured the internet, I ended up buying mine here Kewtech ACC50MTL Test Lead Extension Reel - Janico Online look at the price! Delivery very reasonable, superb next day service, plus I bought some other kewtech goodies as they were a bargain, including KewProve proving unit with voltage tester unit for £62... which I upgraded to the kewvolt 2 to get extra low voltage readings...

 

[cegsdj]

low ohm test at the fuse board across PN&E check for inter connection then connect out P&E at sockets. resistance should be about double of phase and neutral ring tests at the board as a general rule ( obviously an abridged version of the test but you should get my meaning )

 

[mogga]

low ohm test at the fuse board across PN&E check for inter connection then connect out P&E at sockets. resistance should be about double of phase and neutral ring tests at the board as a general rule ( obviously an abridged version of the test but you should get my meaning )

Confused.com

 

[UNG]

why bother with a wander lead as on the test sheets you can put the r1 +r2 results also alot quicker !!

What method do you use to verify continuity of bonding conductors?

low ohm test at the fuse board across PN&E check for inter connection then connect out P&E at sockets. resistance should be about double of phase and neutral ring tests at the board as a general rule ( obviously an abridged version of the test but you should get my meaning )

Maybe he dosen't test the continuity of the bonding conductors or he has a new method of doing it using the socket circuit?

 

[ringer]

Maybe he dosen't test the continuity of the bonding conductors or he has a new method of doing it using the socket circuit?

Perhaps he uses a 2m wandering lead. Find the nearest socket, bit of flex on a plug top to reach the bond. Job done. Lol.

 

[UNG]

Isn't it amazing how these methods are not in any of the books or taught on the 2391 or did I miss something?

 

[Scott F]

Isn't it amazing how these methods are not in any of the books or taught on the
2391 or did I miss something?

Totally agree, firm I used to work for, bonding conductor check was just a visual . You would never know if it

had been cut underfloor boards or not . So that is one good aspect of using these type forums hopefully you

pick up GOOD habits .

 

[Scott F]

I use a Kewteck R2 checker and the Pat test one with my extension lead but it is always getting in the way

a pain in the bot next time I get some money I will probably invest

 

[cegsdj]

thanks for the input maby i cud do with reconcidering a few things ,and admitting that im wrong ,sarcasom maby a bit un called for wer not all perfect

 

[ringer]

thanks for the input maby i cud do with reconcidering a few things ,and admitting that im wrong ,sarcasom maby a bit un called for wer not all perfect

Yeah, we probably were going a bit overboard, though it was more a case of the shared type of humour on the forum than a particular attack on yourself. I know I for one have, and still do, made errors of judgement when posting comments about work practices. Don't stop posting, take it all in good humour, as was intended, and learn from it.

 

[UNG]

On site it's called banter

The problem with banter and humour is everbody has a different threshhold where it isn't funny anymore
Also one mans humour is another mans sarcasm

Apologies if you are offended but you did leave yourself open to comment