Earth Leakage Clamp Meter

[kenai36]

Hello all.

I've been searching around the forums but can't seem to find anything recent.

I'm after a clamp meter to measure current generally but would like one that is accurate enough to detect earth leakage at a reasonably accurate level.

The company I work for has loads of nuisance RCD trips on digital bus time signs around the UK and I have the wonderful job of diagnosing and repairing the faults.

I can't manage to get my boss to spend £300 on a Megger one :wacko:

 

[Marvo]

The Dilog tester always gets good reports on this forum and by all accounts they're pretty cheap. Here's some relevant threads from the last few months you can read.

http://www.electriciansforums.co.uk/electrical-tools-products/81352-earth-leakage-clamp-meter.html

http://www.electriciansforums.co.uk/electrical-tools-products/76083-earth-leakage-clamp-meter.html

http://www.electriciansforums.co.uk...p-meter-earth-leakage-continuity-voltage.html

 

[kenai36]

Thanks mate. I did search a few times I promise!

 

[worzol99]

Under 100pound bargain!!
TM-EL9809 High Resolution AC Earth Leakage Clamp Meter

 

[kenai36]

That is just the Dilog one debadged isn't it! Cheers guys.

 

[HappyHippyDad]

That is just the Dilog one debadged isn't it! Cheers guys.

Yes it is, but you get a 5% discount at test meter if you're a member of the forum :smiley2:

 

[Dipzy]

Got mine from Test meter about a month ago and have used it on two jobs so far, one was a fridge and the other was a kettle. Does help narrow down faulty appliances quite quickly used with an appropriate "testing lead'.
It is certaintly helping me in my fault finding although I'm no expert.:smilewinkgrin:

 

[Engineer54]

With RCD devices now required on virtually every installation, an earth leakage clamp tester is as vital a piece of test equipment as an MFT. Every electrician should have one now!!

The Di-log and TM is about the best budget clamp tester out there. It actually matches or betters some much more expensive units that are out there on the market!!

 

[baldyspark]

Fluke everytime for me. Not as expensive as you would think with very accurate readings.

 

[Engineer54]

You're having a laugh aren't you?? Why would you spend 3 times or more over the cost of the TM model that gives as good a resolution as the FLUKE / MEGGER models etc!! If you work in specialised areas of the industry, then i might agree with you, but for everyday use, i wouldn't, ...and didn't!! lol!!