Consumer unit change testing

[Pat H]

I was looking at my wander lead the other day and wondering why I hadn't thought of adapting a regular 50m mains extension lead to do the job? All I need is an adapter at each end to bring out the earth pin to 4mm and I'm good to go.
The resistance would be lower if I parallel all three cores up but that represents a slight issue if somebody plugged the other end in by mistake...
But for the money they ask for a wander lead ....

 

[GMES]

get back in your cave troll

No need for silly comments like that mate it just derails the thread. Lets keep it professional guys.
Onwards and upwards!!!

 

[charlie76]

I was looking at my wander lead the other day and wondering why I hadn't thought of adapting a regular 50m mains extension lead to do the job? All I need is an adapter at each end to bring out the earth pin to 4mm and I'm good to go.
The resistance would be lower if I parallel all three cores up but that represents a slight issue if somebody plugged the other end in by mistake...
But for the money they ask for a wander lead ....

The resistance does not matter - Either zero it on your meter or deduct it from your measured value. You are right though they do charge an awful lot for what they are...

 

[Midwest]

I think this thread got derailed after the first page, when it went off on a tangent.

OP have your questions been answered, or are you more confused than when you opened this thread

 

[Ghost2011]

I think this thread got derailed after the first page, when it went off on a tangent.

OP have your questions been answered, or are you more confused than when you opened this thread

There has been a lot of help with my questions I have now done the change and everything was fine now just got to wait for the assessment next week fingers crossed but with others I have spoken to and seen my work all say there is no reason it shouldn't go smoothly. I'm sure I'll have more questions to come but everyone on here's seems helpful and freindly so I won't be afraid to ask.