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Hi All,
Many of you have been assisting me with a different EICR issue. Your contribution has been invaluable.
This post is not related to that.
I had an EICR undertaken on an installation which has a 4 year old CU with 9 circuits and RCD's. This was failed due to the following:
No continuity on CPCs of socket circuit. Remaining socket circuit has no continuity on lives or CPCs. Investigation required into socket circuits as cable is undersized for circuit breaker due to no continuity.
To set expectations, I have never worked on a CU but done plenty of tasks with other parts of the residential circuit. I am also the proud owner of a Fluke T130 (with display), plug-in socket tester, fluke voltage stick and some other electrical tools. I am a DIY'er.
My question:
With the self imposed constraint of not wanting to work on the CU, would it be helpful to open each socket on the Ring and check the live cables (at least 2 on each socket unless it is spurred?) and see where I locate a dead live cable (using voltage stick and 2 pole tester)? Presumably this will indicate where the Live continuity is broken? Perhaps, I will even find a loose Live cable connection to solve this particular problem?
Secondly,
Can I use the plug in tester along with opening up each socket to try and locate the broken Earth circuit? I am struggling with this as unless I find a disconnected earth cable, I am unsure on how I will be able to locate this.
I have seen videos where you expose the tails on the CU end and use that to troubleshoot but ideally, would like to avoid this as I have never worked on a CU.
I am happy to invest in a multi-meter (My 2 pole tester does have a voltage display) if that is essential and would appreciate your advice with this please. My aim is to fix the issue and then repeat the EICR with a better outcome.
Thanks in advance
Many of you have been assisting me with a different EICR issue. Your contribution has been invaluable.
This post is not related to that.
I had an EICR undertaken on an installation which has a 4 year old CU with 9 circuits and RCD's. This was failed due to the following:
No continuity on CPCs of socket circuit. Remaining socket circuit has no continuity on lives or CPCs. Investigation required into socket circuits as cable is undersized for circuit breaker due to no continuity.
To set expectations, I have never worked on a CU but done plenty of tasks with other parts of the residential circuit. I am also the proud owner of a Fluke T130 (with display), plug-in socket tester, fluke voltage stick and some other electrical tools. I am a DIY'er.
My question:
With the self imposed constraint of not wanting to work on the CU, would it be helpful to open each socket on the Ring and check the live cables (at least 2 on each socket unless it is spurred?) and see where I locate a dead live cable (using voltage stick and 2 pole tester)? Presumably this will indicate where the Live continuity is broken? Perhaps, I will even find a loose Live cable connection to solve this particular problem?
Secondly,
Can I use the plug in tester along with opening up each socket to try and locate the broken Earth circuit? I am struggling with this as unless I find a disconnected earth cable, I am unsure on how I will be able to locate this.
I have seen videos where you expose the tails on the CU end and use that to troubleshoot but ideally, would like to avoid this as I have never worked on a CU.
I am happy to invest in a multi-meter (My 2 pole tester does have a voltage display) if that is essential and would appreciate your advice with this please. My aim is to fix the issue and then repeat the EICR with a better outcome.
Thanks in advance