Socket not working anymore.

[RDB85]

You said you swapped the 13A fuse in the FCU that's what threw me, why did you do that? if its feeding the outside light?

Just because it was so old the light. It was more a process of elimination. I can say that it was a brand new fuse.

 

[telectrix]

as you are a trainee, i'll discount you £5 and let you watch. can't say fairer than that.

 

[telectrix]

Currently studying at college my C&G courses. What would you recommend something like a Fluke T5-1000 be okay?

that would be OK for safe isolation and a rough guide as to voltage,amps and resistance measurements.

 

[RDB85]

that would be OK for safe isolation and a rough guide as to voltage,amps and resistance measurements.

Right okay. So really it would need to be an MFT.

 

[telectrix]

MFT or separate testers. accuracy is king.

 

[telectrix]

Hi mate.
Ok, the bust socket is fed from the FCU. Where does the FCU get it's feed from?

you seen this mega beast 4+ tons.

 

[The Ghost]

Fuse gone in fcu?

 

[telectrix]

Fuse gone in fcu?

he's replaced it.

 

[RDB85]

MFT or separate testers. accuracy is king.

Any recommendations, on a separate tester? As I've not got the money for an MFT.

 

[telectrix]

as a starter, a multimeter would be a good idea. you can get a decent one here.

https://cpc.farnell.com/tenma/72-10405/dmm-handheld-auto-manual-3-75digit/dp/IN07427

 

[telectrix]

and this is a must:
or sommat similar:

Fluke Two-pole Voltage and Continuity Testers

Fluke Two-pole Voltage and Continuity Testers give you more ways to get results, a redesigned cable assembly, and Fluke’s longest two-pole warranty ever.

www.fluke.com

 

[RDB85]

I will have a look at those. I would look in screwfix but they are overpriced.

 

[telectrix]

don'y buy anything till you have asked advice on this forum, so many trainees have bought inapproriate tools that lie in a toolbox waiting for the plumber to nick, coz he don't know how they work but he wants one.

 

[RDB85]

don'y buy anything till you have asked advice on this forum, so many trainees have bought inapproriate tools that lie in a toolbox waiting for the plumber to nick, coz he don't know how they work but he wants one.

I always ask on here first before buying something especially test equipment as it’s expensive.

 

[telectrix]

a 2nd hand megger 1552/3 is cheap loads on ebay, but be sure it's calibrated and pay by paypal.

 

[RDB85]

a 2nd hand megger 1552/3 is cheap loads on ebay, but be sure it's calibrated and pay by paypal.

I will have a look. See what I can afford.

 

[RDB85]

Would it be worth saving for:

Brand New FLUKE F117C VoltAlert Backlight Digital Electrician's Multimeter | eBay

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rover.ebay.com

 

[MJPD29]

Open the socket and test it with a voltage tester socket testers are pretty useless for fault finding

 

[ipf]

To test properly you'll need to know how to use the instrument. Have a word with your tutor at college, maybe. See if you can borrow one from them, perhaps. Don't be messing if you're not up to it, though.

 

[Charlie_]

Big open day at Yesss today, Megger man said that Fluke are doing a recall on some of their test gear..