David Carter:
Living in a rural Area I've had both ultra extremes
1 Walked into house late one night and switched on light to be rewarded with a soft dim glow rather than normal illumination levels. Checked voltage with my plug in power/volts meter to find (as I recall) it was around 130Volts.
Sigh, do nowt and go to bed - someone had fixed it by next morning.
2. Working on computer with GLS desk lamp on.
Suddenly desk lamp goes a LOT brighter and UPS on the computer goes nuts signifying its intervening to prevent high voltage. Yikes say I....Check voltage and its steady as she goes at 278Volts - and remained at that for at least a couple of hours+ despite me ringing them - before it was switched off totally. Meanwhile I was running round the house switching off any operating electrical item I could.
Sparkingchip:
I have noted readings of 256 volts at home when checking meters in the past, my old Robin multifunction tester would lock out occasionally and refuse to do a loop test.
Generally it stays lower, obviously it depends who’s doing what and where.
Andy Betteridge
gkenyon:
Sparkingchip:
WPD are going to have to retap the transformer at the end of our road.Are you saying your supply does not comply with Regulation 27 of ESQCR, or are you covered by "unless otherwise agreed in writing" ?
We're about to take you to the IET registration website. Don't worry though, you'll be sent straight back to the community after completing the registration.
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