meter still runs after power off!!

[HappyHippyDad]

Went to see a lady to quote for removing some sockets/lights before the builders knock down a few walls. Just like to check everything.. earthing/bonding etc and noticed that the meter was still running slowly after I switched the CU off?

Slightly off subject but Its a house in the middle of a built up area with TT, why would it have TT and not TN-C-S?

Just a few odd points!!!!

 

[telectrix]

is another CU run from it via henleys?

 

[i=p/u]

Pretend you work for council and you need to knock of the leccy next door

 

[Darkwood]

There is still alot of TT systems running along old terraced houses on the external wall at high level but they are slowly been converted to TNCS

 

[GLENNSPARK]

now..
you know its all about the senses in these situations dont you...
so, can you smell summat?=sense of smell
can you hear extractors goin?=sense of hearing
and if it is a grow then for christs sake dont rely on the sense of touch will you....not at some `enterprises` iv witnessed...

 

[HappyHippyDad]

is another CU run from it via henleys?

That was my first thought but I cant see anything obvious, I'll try and put up a picture later.

There is still alot of TT systems running along old terraced houses on the external wall at high level but they are slowly been converted to TNCS

Thanks Darkwood, thats good to know.

 

[HappyHippyDad]

now..
you know its all about the senses in these situations dont you...
so, can you smell summat?=sense of smell
can you hear extractors goin?=sense of hearing
and if it is a grow then for christs sake dont rely on the sense of touch will you....not at some `enterprises` iv witnessed...

Well you've made me smile Glen :smile5:..... got no idea what you're talking about
though :yesnod:

 

[kingeri]

This reminds me of when I encountered a property with a separate underdwelling at the back. For thirty odd years they'd been paying for someone elses lighting and upstairs sockets!

 

[driverman]

How old is the meter? If after complete 100% isolation still creeping. Inform the supplier. It has happened in the past.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

How old is the meter? If after complete 100% isolation still creeping. Inform the supplier. It has happened in the past.

its a scammeter...

 

[GLENNSPARK]

How old is the meter? If after complete 100% isolation still creeping. Inform the supplier. It has happened in the past.

and whats all this about `creeping`...
i know loads of creeps
some of whoom come in here....

 

[trev]

Slightly off subject but Its a house in the middle of a built up area with TT, why would it have TT and not TN-C-S?

There are thousands and thousands of homes in built up areas up and down the country on TTs mate, I live in one myself
(Ra 0.38)

 

[Marnik]

There are thousands and thousands of homes in built up areas up and down the country on TTs mate, I live in one myself
(Ra 0.38)

Blimey Ra of 0.38 ! Do you live on a swamp ?

 

[GLENNSPARK]

There are thousands and thousands of homes in built up areas up and down the country on TTs mate, I live in one myself
(Ra 0.38)

suit you sir...

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Blimey Ra of 0.38 ! Do you live on a swamp ?

no...
deep 5/8" rods...
for stable values of low Ra...

 

[trev]

Blimey Ra of 0.38 ! Do you live on a swamp ?

No sir, a busy main road into the town centre. It took a bit of work but I'm quite proud of it even if it isn't my record, I once got 0.29.

 

[Sharpend]

You look to break through the incoming water main too, keep the ground moist, guaranteed a stable low reading.

 

[trev]

You look to break through the incoming water main too, keep the ground moist, guaranteed a stable low reading.

Contrary to popular belief I did it properly mate. Dug down about a metre to make sure I wasn't going to hit anything then I started driving the rods, three rods later I decided I'd had enough.

 

[Sharpend]

A true professional, will you come and do mine when required!,

 

[trev]

A true professional, will you come and do mine when required!,

If the price is right mate

 

[Geordie Spark]

Contrary to popular belief I did it properly mate. Dug down about a metre to make sure I wasn't going to hit anything then I started driving the rods, three rods later I decided I'd had enough.

Your medal from E54 is winging its way to you all the way from China as we speak.

 

[sjm]

There is still alot of TT systems running along old terraced houses on the external wall at high level but they are slowly been converted to TNCS

Not in Cornwall. Western Power are refusing to convert overhead supplies to TNCS if not already converted/connected.
I know ENG54 will be along shortly to question this, so I'm about to fire up the scanner and scan last letter from WP to confirm.

 

[FAA Greenie]

I did a job last year in Devon, with the main switch off (No other loads connected via henleys etc), the meter ran backwards for about ten minutes afterward. Only slowly, but backward all the same!!!

 

[ayjay]

Went to see a lady to quote for removing some sockets/lights before the builders knock down a few walls. Just like to check everything.. earthing/bonding etc and noticed that the meter was still running slowly after I switched the CU off?

Slightly off subject but Its a house in the middle of a built up area with TT, why would it have TT and not TN-C-S?

Just a few odd points!!!!

utter rubbish, if its disconeccted on the outgoing how the hell can it still be reading supply

 

[Sharpend]

Faulty meter?

 

[GLENNSPARK]

If the price is right mate

give `im a new vac, fridge freezer and a week in benidorm .......

 

[ayjay]

i,m out

 

[Knobhead]

Hate to drag things back to the original subject.

HHD with everything isolated did you use you’re clamp meter on the live tails? Don’t go on the neutral as that doesn’t register in the meter.

Tell me what you find.

Just to add, printed on the meter there will be a ratio, 1KWHr = --- rotations. Time the rotation and work out the inconsistency. But only if all the load is truly isolated.