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18th Edition amendment one. Volt drop measurement, who is spreading the rumour we need new testers?

Sparkingchip
Who is the test equipment manufacturer and/ or importer spreading the rumour that we will need new volt drop testers?


Out of interest I have tried an internet search for volt drop testers than can be used to test UK fixed installations and drew a blank with only testers suitable for use in the USA at lower voltages coming up in the search results along with results for auto electrics.


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    In a domestic electrical installation I doubt we are going to be worrying about inductive loads, so loading the circuit with pure resistive loads like a kettle seems the way to go for a radial socket circuit that doesn't have permanently connected appliances. For circuits that do have permanently connected appliances turning them on and checking they have sufficient voltage at the load terminals seems the obvious thing to do.

    Anything else is just going off into the realms of fantasy for most simple installations.


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    In a domestic electrical installation I doubt we are going to be worrying about inductive loads, so loading the circuit with pure resistive loads like a kettle seems the way to go for a radial socket circuit that doesn't have permanently connected appliances. For circuits that do have permanently connected appliances turning them on and checking they have sufficient voltage at the load terminals seems the obvious thing to do.

    Anything else is just going off into the realms of fantasy for most simple installations.


    Andy
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