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    Earth Leakage, concerns and solutions - Shower

    Good evening all, Happy Weekend :D Just thought I'd post another thread as I have given my earth leakage clamp meter an outing today and need to learn a little more about the results I am receiving. Firstly, 16th Edition board - RCD - Shower, Cooker, Sockets, Sockets, Sockets and then two...
    • 1shortcircuit
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    • aus circuit earth earth leakage leakage shower solutions
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Australia
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    Earth Leakage Clamp Meters

    Hi chaps, Looking to purchase the above and wondered what your thoughts were on the Di-logs or Kew techs? I dont really want to spend a fortune, so a couple of hundred quid is about max. Cheers.
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    RCD Conundrum

    Comments welcome please :rolleyes2: rcd trips once or twice a day been doing so for a couple of weeks often trips during the night or when occupants are out wylex 30 mA serves four circuits two rings one radial socket cooker fairly new install 15 years board updated 4 years ago during...
    • morph
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    • aus circuits leakage rcd sockets
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Australia
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    Earth leakage

    How do you test for earth leakage and how to cure??
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    Leakage Voltage

    Guys I was tracing a fault out in the garden of a client today and came across a set of driveway drive over lights, This isn't the LED type but a replacable GU10 lamp. I noticed that one of the Stainless covers was loose and found that it had come adrift from the fitting letting moisture onto...
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    Alphatek TEK775 earth leakage clamp meter

    I have one for sale, brand new. Cost £82. Sensible offers. http://www.testitnow.co.uk/media/files/test_equipment_manuals/Alphatek/Brochure%201.pdf
    • luem
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    • clamp earth earth leakage earth leakage clamp meter lamp leakage lighting lights meter
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: For Sale and Wanted Forum
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    Current op Earth leakage Circuit Breaker

    My house has overhead L & N Supply with TT Earthing, an Electrician put in a new Consumer unit for me with 30ma RCD and Mcbs but the old MEM COELCB that was in use with the old Fusebox remained, this incidentally is rated @40A. 30ma Trip as i have now built an extension to the house and need to...
    • normacman
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    • aus breaker circuit circuit breaker current earth earth leakage leakage
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Australia
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    RCD trip on Zs

    Was at a job today and did a Zs on sockets which tripped the RCD. Can't isolate circuit as computers needs to stay on. I've been asked to go back next month when everything can be isolated to find the fault. Guys in office say it happens from time to time when things are plugged in. I first...
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    VERY Tempted to buy the Dilog DL6507... Earth Leakage Tester

    Are there any members on here that currently use this piece of kit? I'm looking for that extra push before hitting the "Pay" button ;) Dialog DL6507 I'm not buying it for the sake of it, I do actually need one to assist me with some fault finding at my Brother's property. I know this is...
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    Definition of Faults

    Hey Guys I am working on my NVQ level 3 and i know what these faults are but im looking for a better definition of these faults below could someone please give me a hand thanks Overload Earth Leakage Open circuit Short Circuit Incomplete Circuit Over-sensitvie RCD High Resistance Joint...
    • Lee Kerr
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    • aus circuit definition earth fault faults leakage resistance where
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Australia
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    Dual earth terminals for computer circuits

    Noticed this on the architects notes can someone elaborate for me? thanks the contractor should note the need for dual earth terminal blocks to be provided within DBs supplying computer power
    • brizospark
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    • aus circuit circuits computer earth images leakage terminals
    • Replies: 52
    • Forum: Australia
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    Microwave Leakage Testing

    Hi, I'm sorry I know this has been mentioned before but unable to find the thread. Looking to purchase a Microwave Leakage tester and interested in models you can recommend.Also wondered about fee's to the testing. Cheers!
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    RCD issues

    Any assistance would be appreciated with this problem. I have fitted a 4 pole 100mA rcd as incommer to egg production barn. I had an issue with the 3 banks of flourescent lamps, as they are dimmable via electronc dimmers I tested IR on output side of these (after disconnection from units)...
    • Pat Tester
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    • canada earth issues leakage lights problem rcd these
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Canada
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    RCD/mcb

    can anyone tell me ,what kind of a fault blows a RCD ,and what kind of fault blows a mcb
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    RCD minimum times...

    Hi, I'm investigating an intermittent problem in a flat. Every once in a while the RCD trips. The tenants have narrowed it down to one circuit, the electric hob. However, it never trips whilst I'm there, even after pouring water on the hob. I've carried out 500v insulation resistance tests, and...
    • silentboarder69
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    • aus earth elements leakage minimum rcd times trips
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia
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    high earth leakage current 100A +

    installation is a supermarket reading 125A on main earth within switchroom system protected with high leakage alarms any thoughts on possible reasons for such a high value of leakage however when checked at buildings utility hv supply main earth reads only (lol)40A ON MAIN EARTH CABLE but 2.5Aon...
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    Earth leakage clamp meter recommendations

    Hi guys (and gals?), My first post, so be gentle! Still new to this game and building up my tool collection - been quoted £192 for the sensitive current clamp attachment for my Metrel 17th edition multimeter. Got an earth leakage problem to look at so need the tool - any other/cheaper...
    • thejoysof7671
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    • aus clamp earth earth leakage earth leakage clamp meter lamp leakage lighting lights meter recommendations
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Australia
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    RCD Tripping Advice needed.

    Hi all, My sister has recently moved into a new property and is having problems with the RCD tripping (Centre one in below photo) when certain kitchen appliances are running, commonly the washing machine and dishwasher. It can also trip if I unplug the dishwasher whilst the washing machine is...
    • Mathew Acreman
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    • advice appliances earth leakage needed rcd rcd tripping tripping
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Industrial Electricians' Talk
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    Earth Leakage Question

    Can somebody offer an opinion on this guys? TNCS, earth leakage clampmeter on the main earthing conductor from service head to the MET reads 67mA when the main DP switch is off, am i picking this current up from the combined Earth/Neutral in the head?, it cant be an installation leak as the...
    • LlandrilloSpark
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    • aus earth earth leakage leakage question
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Australia
  20. telectrix

    Earth Leakage Query.

    might be having a blonde moment here, but.... if an installation has earth leakage, could this be measured with an earth leakage clamp meter on the main earthing conductor and/or the main bonding conductors as logically, if there is leakage , you would expect the current to travel to earth...
    • telectrix
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    • aus earth earth leakage leakage query
    • Replies: 39
    • Forum: Australia

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