continuity

  1. R

    Continuity test doubt

    Hi everyone. I have a doubt. If I have to test a ground pin of a 5V connector (suspect bad ground), to do a continuity test is it necessary to touch with the multimeter probe any point of exposed metal of the chassis? Or do I have to touch exactly and directly the negative pole of the battery...
  2. I

    No continuity on cooker circuit.

    Not getting a continuity reading on the cooker circuit. I'm doing I.r. test and its low between l. N. Any ideas what the issue could be. The cooker sockets is working also.
  3. dokkan1080

    Continuity between lives

    I think i might of asked this before but Here goes again, on my flat cu with the mcbs off if I use my voltage tester between a lighting circuit and socket radial I get continuity? Why is that? But of I power up one mcb the others don't get powered up.
  4. V

    CPC low R2 continuity reading ring final

    Hi, I've just been testing a ring final before installing an outdoor socket and I got an R1 and rn of 0.6, but instead of 1.01 for R2 I got a range of readings from 0.1 to 0.51 and it wouldn't settle down, so I couldn't continue the tests. I know parallel paths could cause a low reading, but...
  5. Neptune

    EICR Failure - lack of continuity

    Hi All, Many of you have been assisting me with a different EICR issue. Your contribution has been invaluable. This post is not related to that. I had an EICR undertaken on an installation which has a 4 year old CU with 9 circuits and RCD's. This was failed due to the following: No continuity...
  6. V

    EICR - No Line or CPC Continuity on Ring

    Here's one I wasn't expecting on an EICR. Recently rewired and renovated 2-bed property (2015ish). Having an EICR as a new tenant to move in soon. No reported problems. I expected to be in and out in about 3-4 hours to be honest, and as expected I found nothing wrong until I began my ring final...
  7. A

    Confirming earth bonding continuity when cannot isolate supply

    Hi, just wondering how other sparks, go about confirming main earth bonding continuity when supply cannot be isolated, ze and pfc can be enquired wich is fine but what happens if you cant disconnect main bonding earth, is previous test results good enough to confirm?visual checks good enough...
  8. dokkan1080

    Continuity between live conductors

    On my cu at home I have a continuity reading between my ring final circuit and a radial circuit of 114ohms between live conductors. When I test continuity from each breaker. Why would that be? Break down of cable If I turn one off and leave the other on I don't get a voltage. At what point...
  9. J

    3 x RFC all with no continuity

    Working on an empty property which has 4 RFCs. 3 of these are showing no continuity across R1 R2 and Rn. The wiring is around 30 years old and each room has 2/3 single sockets. Each of these sockets is fed by a single 2.5mm T&E. What's going on here? Is it likely the sockets are being fed from a...
  10. E

    Continuity on isolated circuit

    Hi a DIYer here, I am planning on adding a socket spur to a ring circuit. I isolated the MCBs and RCBs and main switch at the Consumer Unit. I tested (using the voltage and continuity tester seen below in the video) if there was isolation there and all was in order. When I got to the socket, I...
  11. K

    Continuity for Neutral and cpc in TNCS due to PEN conductor?

    Hi, I am struggling to understand one concept if anyone could shed some light. as TNCS has combined neutral and Cpc so if on the consumer side hypothetically if you check continuity on N+Cpc without disconnecting any conductor, do we get continuity of Neutral and CPC as on the supply side, its...
  12. S

    Why have I no continuity signal here?

    Hi all, first post, and pre-emptive thank you for your help. In anticipation of redoing all of the wiring with the computer I'm putting together, I decided to add a PET sleeve to a pair of my headphones this morning. Having just spent about $500 Cdn in connectors, wires, decent crimpers, all...
  13. J

    UK Continuity Between Line and Earth

    Just tested the end to end resistance on a ring main at a socket outlet. Readings are spot on however when changing the crocodile clips I notice that I have around 600ohms of resistance between the Line and Earth conductors. The system is TT. What could be the cause of this?
  14. I

    continuity tester and proving unit also required?

    Hi. We have a circuit where some of the sockets have a dangerously high earth loop impedance. This was identified by a professional electrician. I was thinking of rewiring this, as a DIY project. For safety, I want to ensure the replacement is done to spec. Buying a multifunction tester seems...
  15. D

    Continuity testing with Fluke 1663

    Hi all, I was testing a domestic premises In Ireland during the week for Continuity, pre-connection. usong the Fluke 1663 megger, I had a small issue during the day related to the mA setting on f4. During continuity testing you can set to 10mA or 250mA. My question is which is the correct...
  16. A

    Testing high level lighting circuits

    Good morning everyone, I have been asked to do the initial verification on a newly completed building. so all the light fittings have been installed, false ceilings have been closed off,..etc. what is your suggestion for testing the lighting circuits?( continuity, IR tests) some of them are at...
  17. C

    Megger mft 1553, continuity all over the place.

    Dear all. Does anyone know who can repair my MFT, continuity not stabilising and fluctuates. I know it's the banana connection for the leads as this is a known fault, mine has been replaced / repaired every calibration. No longer supported so parts not available. Cant bear to part with it.
  18. P

    Do you test the suppliers earth conductor for continuity??? (Initial verification)

    Hi guys, QUESTION: Do you test the suppliers earth conductor for continuity??? The guidance note 3 2.6.5 refers to regulation 643.2.11 which requires a continuity check be carried out on all protective conductors including: EARTHING CONDUCTOR, CPC's and bonding conductors. I am aware of the...
  19. tank

    UK Continuity Relay

    Hi guys, I want to switch a 24 v load on using just the continuity of NO voltage free loop. Does anyone know of a relay or device or method that I could use to do this? thanks
  20. Q

    Max continuity reading for bonding

    Good evening I was always taught the gas and water bonds should have a continuity ideally with a maximum of 0.05 ohms, is this a exact maximum or a rule of thumb and if it was higher than this what coding would we give it? I had a look through the codebreakers booklet but could not bit see an...

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