the 'engineer' has come back he repair my machine this time
he used a socket and see tester
http://www.socketandsee.co.uk/c2/uploads/loop.pdf
have put in new earth rod but this has made no difference to the result of the test using this instrument
Have got a new RCD unit but have not...
Yes 30mA RCd fitted
White goods man from Hotpoint/indesit people(new company policy)
The reading he obtained was >200 ohms thats all he would say.
Continuity check was with a digital multimeter no resistance reading taken
RCD test button operates ok, RCD is only 6 years old and is an RCD...
A repair eng came to repair my washing machine, but prior to working he tested my supply and found an earth fault resistance >200ohms (rcd protected circuit). then refused to carry out repairs until rectified.
my situation is as follows.
Power fed from overhead lines
Earth rod...