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  1. O

    UK My Fluke1662 has display but will not test, press test button nothing happens?

    My fluke 1662 will not test have full batteries, turns on but will not test when test button pushed, but full display?
  2. 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...
  3. M

    Fridge Fails Class 1 Test

    Just started PAT testing and trying to understand why stuff fails. Recently had a large fridge fail. The cable was scuffed with a slice of the flex missing so the yellow wire was visible but not the copper. The readings on the tester were 0.6 plus in various places. Could it just mean the cpc is...
  4. A

    Stuck on a test question?

    Can someone show me where im going wrong please? A 0.25H inductor has a resistance of 35 Ohms and is connected in series with a capacitor of 42uF. they are connected to an AC 230V supply at 50Hz, what is the circuits current? show your working ?
  5. captaincaveman

    Gas oven strike unit insullation test

    Hello Beautiful people. Never thought of this one before... I have a customer who reckons his gas oven strike unit which is plugged into a socket is tripping the sockets rcbo. I'm about to trek over to look at it but just pondering if it is safe for me to do an insulation resistance test on...
  6. A

    EICR test and report

    Hi all I'm new here. I have a few questions regarding EICR need some help. 1. if the property has no gas supply do I need to check the Main Bonding Gas Installation pipes check box on page 2? 2. would visual inspection enough or do I have to carry out Live Test? 3. Is it necessary to check...
  7. EricMark

    RCD's how to test and when required, and what code?

    I know how I was taught to test a RCD, 6 tests in all two no go, two under 300 mS and 2 under 40 mS with no load. But thinking about it not so sure on the no load? We are told there are 5 common types with some others not seen much, type S, AC, A, F, and C. OK type S not used much now, but when...
  8. timhoward

    Interpreting IR test

    I'm doing testing ahead of a board change. It's a cramped Wylex rewirable installed by Spiderman himself. (I still haven't worked out why there seem to be 4 lives and 5 neutrals for lighting circuits, but that mystery will have to wait until the point of no return) I eventually got the RFC lives...
  9. H

    Looking for somewhere in Essex/London to book an AM2 test

    Looking for a good test centre to book in my AM2 test in Essex/London or surrounding areas. I'm currently towards the end of my MCAS Electrical NVQ course and need to book my AM2 to be able to complete it. Any other advice or tips would also be great as everyone has been telling me the AM2 is...
  10. buzzlightyear

    how often do you change the test leads

    having been testing a lot of gear recently and using my megger 1720 never lost a bleep and recently why I was testing at the mains and was getting PEFC ok but not PSCC so my thoughts where faulty tester and send for repair ,but having received a new set of test leads separates as a back...
  11. S

    RCD Tripping out

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    • Steffan
    • Thread
    • breaker circuit circuit breaker doing earth out rcd test thoughts trips
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. J

    Metrel MFT mi-3152 RCD test

    Hi Recently invested in one of these. Impressed! Until... i came to test my 100mA type A RCD. Long story short, it would not test correctly until I set it to Type AC, rather than A. My Mega MFT worked fine, only as it is so old it has no options for S type. I did try all the settings in the...
  13. R

    Earth bar clamps?

    Hi Do any sparks know of a product that will clamp better to earth bars at consumer units and accessories. I’m getting tired of my croc clips slipping off when testing, especially when trying to zs a light 3 plate. I’m thinking there must be something that will grip around the screw that I can...
  14. P

    Led Driver test

    I bought a replacement LED Driver that i thought would do the job but nothing. Ive test the leds all ok, input to driver ok but cant get a reading on the output of the driver. Am i setting the multimeter wrong? Have i got the wrong led driver? Or is the new driver faulty too? New. Driver...
  15. M

    Seaward Prime Test 200

    Good afternoon all, Just got my seaward prime test 200 out of storage due to my other tester in for calibration/repair Seaward recommended that insulation testing to be carried out at 250v but there is no option to change voltage on this machine, I now understand it’s been discontinued. As...
  16. C

    Which Test Kit.

    Afternoon Chaps. We’re doing more and more EV Chargers. I have the Megger 1711, however when I do the charger I borrow my good mates 1741+. We have the Rolec box for testing aswell. I’m now looking at the Fluke 1664FC tester, has anyone got it, ideally I want to move away from Megger, I keep...
  17. M

    RCD test button

    What was the reasons for changing intervals time between,from quarterly to every 6 months?.
  18. J

    MEGA Test leads Compatibility

    Anyone know which Mega MFT test leads are compatible with the Kewtech R1 and R2 plug please, or some way to frig the connection...
  19. V

    RCD Test, new Lighting Circuit

    Having a brain fog moment this morning. I've just finished installing some new outside lights on a new circuit, and I need to do an RCD Test on the circuit. The RCD covers this lighting circuit + 3 others, one of which is a radial socket circuit in the garage. I obviously want to make sure...
  20. S

    Microwaves and kettles all failed Class 1 test

    HI guys, new to PAT testing and here. I recently completed an online course in order to carry out PAT tests annually in 10 rented houses. Unfortunately all the microwaves and kettles in each property failed Class 1 testing. I am using a Martindale HPAT 400 tester and am obviously doing something...

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