Cannot get RCD test to work?

[HappyHippyDad]

Evening chaps..

I have just fitted some downlights in a bathroom and needed to give them RCD protection as there was none. I fitted the following:



The test button works fine and the unit trips when a fault occurs (touching neutral to earth) but I cannot get the MFT to test it for trip times which I need for the MWC. Its a fairy decent MFT and I've never had any trouble with it testing RCD's before but I have never tested this sort of RCD before, it has always been in the CU. I make contact with the live/neutral/earth of something which the RCD is feeding, I get the little 'tick' on the MFT and then it just wont test.

Am I missing something simple here? Is this unit tested in the same way as you would an RCD in a CU?

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Back to your old ways then Glenn.. for a brief moment I thought it looked like you were becoming an adult.

Bit exhausting to keep saying it, so I'll give up after this... but have another read of the thread.

well...it would be nice to see some new ways eminating from your direction...

but it`l be back to trying to work out how to wire a bell no doubt...

 

[GLENNSPARK]

have you not considered that you may have disturbed the CPC someware....probably whilst trying to put fronts on..

and it would be refreshing if you actually took on board some of the advice given as well (from me & others)...this would include the bottom sentance at #73...

rather that being....somewhat selective with your highlighting.....

just a thought mind you....take it or leave it...

 

[GLENNSPARK]

mind you i still hold with the theory that tecnique may be the issue here...

or lack of it....

 

[telectrix]

have you considered the fact that the RCD might be faulty?

 

[iamelectric]

haha you getting a bit annoyed their GLENNSPARK mate , dont worry am sure a few of your trolls sorry buddies will be along to back you up anytime now

 

[GLENNSPARK]

have you considered the fact that the RCD might be faulty?

yeah i have mate....

probably why i mentioned it at #24

 

[GLENNSPARK]

haha you getting a bit annoyed their GLENNSPARK mate , dont worry am sure a few of your trolls sorry buddies will be along to back you up anytime now

?????

not at all....just pointing out a few
glaring facts.....

 

[Meggerman]

have you considered the fact that the RCD might be faulty?

Yes definatly, I reckon it is that, but it would seem that many would just rather assume that OP cannot test correctly.

 

[Meggerman]

Saw it yesterday Marques wins with Rossi right behind him in second ,good race , got out on my Blackbird afterwards ,,

Yeah, it would have been nice to see the race order myself thanks!! I'll let you off as you own a 11XX. I still got mine (98 Carb model), although it has been reduced to all weather use now

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Yes definatly, I reckon it is that, but it would seem that many would just rather assume that OP cannot test correctly.

well come on...

what are we supposed to think when he comes in asking how to wire up a bloody bell

or how about the classic fail that was the dis-board change without any pre-testing...anyone remember that one?

oh and by the way before you decide to start...i`m not on my own in regard to this either....

i said before that the OP would be better shadowing an experienced electrician for at least a year before carrying out any more work on his own...

i still stick by this....

 

[Meggerman]

haha you getting a bit annoyed their GLENNSPARK mate , dont worry am sure a few of your trolls sorry buddies will be along to back you up anytime now

***removed. Read the advice in my sig***

 

[iamelectric]

***removed***

Read the advice in my signature!!!

 

[R G]

Yeah, it would have been nice to see the race order myself thanks!! I'll let you off as you own a 11XX. I still got mine (98 Carb model), although it has been reduced to all weather use now

I had a 97 carb model, I now have a 55 plate one , but I much prefer the carb model , nice and smooth power control , Had a look at the VFR12 but I hate it ,rather keep the BB...

 

[R G]

I had a think about this today and I think the op has the feed and the outgoing side the wrong way round , on the RCD spur ,,Just a thought,,,

 

[telectrix]

harsh perhaps, but a clown - never. glenn's probably forgot more than a lot of members on here have learnt.

 

[Plonker 3]

I wonder if the OP has checked the fuse is ok?

 

[Meggerman]

I had a 97 carb model, I now have a 55 plate one , but I much prefer the carb model , nice and smooth power control , Had a look at the VFR12 but I hate it ,rather keep the BB...

I have a problem getting rid of bikes (have 5 at mo). I had a 09 800 VTEC which was supposed to replace the bird but it was no where near as good.

 

[iamelectric]

he can have all the knowledge in the world but when he posts stuff like that on here trying to make a fool of the guy he's a clown in my book

 

[Plonker 3]

Whilst I am not saying I agree with the Glenn about the OP of this thread, is it right that people can come on here, asking professional people trying to make a living ridiculous questions that even most apprentices would know the answer too? There is a very good reason why the DIY board was created.

 

[iamelectric]

he obviously doesn't rate the OP so why comment on his threads