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Not been on for long while, so hello again, but just walked in and got a call, person had gas leak, whilst being repaired they tested gas meter and had. 230v from live to gas meter. Disconnected sup bonding and still had 230.
It’s TT system, anyone came across before.
 
agrree. sounds right.
 
Haven’t been yet, but do know it has RCD.
My guess is line to earth short, supplementary and main bonding in place. Massively high Ze (or Ra?) or faulty RCD.
Also Have seen voltage on the supply side of the gas meter before only present when meter disconnected must have been backfed from someone else’s bonding. Sorted with a quick bond from internal pipe work to the supply pipe before the Flexi.
 
It should have 230v between live and it, I can't see what the problem is here. Tell then to stick to their own job they are clearly clueless
 
First of all proper testing ios needed,
Is this real voltage or just ghost voltage ?
Try turning off breakers one by one
which circuit it originates from will soon become apparant.
 
I have it on good authority,that you can get the old volt-pen glowing,on the gas meter,by disconnecting the earth,at the MET...

This may cause the uninformed customer,to be prompted,to sign up to a financed 7 grand rewire...

Of course,this means putting at risk,those in the property,if only temporarily...and i'm not sure if technician/salesman,could be put under enough pressure,to consider this as a strategy...

The above is certainly not aimed at the OP,but at other,larger players in the game :rolleyes:
 
Got round, TT earth, Ze 1.44ohms, rcd working, no fault found, customer also had uk power newtworks round they found nothing, the gas meter fairly close to tails, must just be induced voltage their pens picking up but they still won’t re connect gas.
 
Got round, TT earth, Ze 1.44ohms, rcd working, no fault found, customer also had uk power newtworks round they found nothing, the gas meter fairly close to tails, must just be induced voltage their pens picking up but they still won’t re connect gas.
Tell the Divs they need proper test equipment and a proper electrician to tell them what's what
 
Got round, TT earth, Ze 1.44ohms, rcd working, no fault found, customer also had uk power newtworks round they found nothing, the gas meter fairly close to tails, must just be induced voltage their pens picking up but they still won’t re connect gas.
First of all proper testing ios needed,
Is this real voltage or just ghost voltage ?
Try turning off breakers one by one
which circuit it originates from will soon become apparant.
I believe it’s ghost voltage as with all breakers off their pen still lights up. They won’t give any reasoning to why they won’t re-connect just say they are not allowed.
 

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