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Hi, I created a thread on ultimatehandyman (yes I know) but I feel like I'd be better off posting my question here, you're welcome to have a look at the thread for full details however (Continuity testing. - http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/forum1/post785195.html#p785195). I fully expect part of (if not all) what I'm assuming to be wrong, so please if you can explain what it is I'm not understanding.
A less long winded but still probably confusing way of asking what I want though is the following.:
Should appliances plugged into sockets be affecting end to end tests when checking the continuity of a broken ring - giving you a high ohms reading instead of no reading at all?
If not, why not? And if so, how do you work around this in a real life testing situation - if you do at all?
I hope that's clear, but if not the thread linked may shed more light (or just confuse you even more).
I'm not a DIYer trying my hand at a rewire, trying to gain inside knowledge or anything like that. I'm just trying to wrap my head around continuity testing and the limitations/issues you can have (if any) when belling wires out with a voltage meter with no LCD display.
Any help and explanation appreciated.
A less long winded but still probably confusing way of asking what I want though is the following.:
Should appliances plugged into sockets be affecting end to end tests when checking the continuity of a broken ring - giving you a high ohms reading instead of no reading at all?
If not, why not? And if so, how do you work around this in a real life testing situation - if you do at all?
I hope that's clear, but if not the thread linked may shed more light (or just confuse you even more).
I'm not a DIYer trying my hand at a rewire, trying to gain inside knowledge or anything like that. I'm just trying to wrap my head around continuity testing and the limitations/issues you can have (if any) when belling wires out with a voltage meter with no LCD display.
Any help and explanation appreciated.