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testing procedure for garage consumer unit

this is the sort of reply i was expecting, not quite sure how this helps me, shame
- PJW
- Post #5
- Apr 15, 2018
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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testing procedure for garage consumer unit

I'm in the process of fitting a CU in my workshop can anyone tell me do i do testing at the new 2 way CU as i would on a domestic one or the main one in the house or both? I was thinking both Before anyone says get a electrician in to do the job i'm a NICEIC domestic installer just not done...
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- Thread
- Apr 15, 2018
- consumer consumer unit garage procedure testing unit
- Replies: 13
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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Voltage drop on radial and ring

Yes I've seen this but I'm using a 60898 breaker and that's not listed
- PJW
- Post #13
- Jun 7, 2017
- Forum: Electrical Wiring, Theories and Regulations
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Voltage drop on radial and ring

So just follow the rules set out in appendix 15 of BS7671 100m2 for ring final and 50m2 for radial if using a 20A CB
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- Post #11
- Jun 7, 2017
- Forum: Electrical Wiring, Theories and Regulations
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Voltage drop on radial and ring

What I'm trying to work out is the lb of 5 13amp sockets, I know how to work it out in a lighting circuit say 10 lights, 10 X 100 watts / 230 = 4.34 so lb of 4.34
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- Post #9
- Jun 7, 2017
- Forum: Electrical Wiring, Theories and Regulations
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Voltage drop on radial and ring

I am try to work out the voltage drop, i have a radial circuit with 5 double 13amp sockets i just need to work out lb
- PJW
- Post #5
- Jun 7, 2017
- Forum: Electrical Wiring, Theories and Regulations
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Voltage drop on radial and ring

when working out voltage drop on a lighting circuit to work out the amp's (lb)I don't have a problem, say 10 lights @ 100 watts each 1000 watts 4.35 amps but what should I apply for a ring final and radial circuit.
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- Thread
- Jun 7, 2017
- radial ring voltage voltage drop
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Electrical Wiring, Theories and Regulations
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Low insulation resistance reading

sorted, was a bad connection on the first ceiling rose i disconnected all the wires and put it back together and >299 reading
- PJW
- Post #7
- Jan 30, 2017
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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Low insulation resistance reading

Basically I've done a test from the start of the first light fitting and the reading as should be +299 at 500v and disconetced cables at start of circuit and the reading is 1.7, we have had a mice problem recently so maybe it has been nibbled. The initial reading was low between line and neutral...
- PJW
- Post #5
- Jan 29, 2017
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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Low insulation resistance reading

i've recently installed a new Consumer unit at home and will be using it as my first niceic assessment. I'm getting an insulation resistance reading of 1.7 on a lighting circuit in the osg it says minimum reading of 1 is this going to be ok? I've discovered what section of the circuit is giving...
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- Thread
- Jan 29, 2017
- cable circuit damaged insulation insulation resistance reading resistance
- Replies: 11
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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Megger 1552 main dial selector repair required

Can any one recommend somewhere other than megger I can get my MFT repaired. The main dial selector dial is starting to go, seems like a common fault with these.
- PJW
- Thread
- Dec 10, 2016
- calibration fault main megger repair required
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Electrical Tools and Products
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Megger 1552 LOOP test problem <55v

Hi i just got a megger 1552 from ebay and when select the loop function it bleeps and the <55 v flashes has anyone had the same problem or knows whats up with the machine, i've put new batteries in it.
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- Thread
- Nov 6, 2015
- loop megger problem test
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Electrical Tools and Products

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