IR results

[mst]

Hi,one of this weeks job i had to wire a cooker (in short) and i was getting IR test results as low as 10 meg ohms on all 3 tests.

I did sight down through the cable although most of it is clipped behind plaster.

Would be a bit of a bind to put a new radial in. But ive never had a test result this low before. And though its above the minimum result i am still questioning it.

O fcourse the cooker was discounnected and the switch was in the on postion when i done the test.

What would you do?

Thanks

 

[comms]

Leave as is make note on cert, recommend pir in 5 years or less.

 

[RF Lighting]

I personally would not be concerened by those readings (unless it was a newly installed circuit). Providing you have had a good look at the circuit and can see nothing untoward, then just record your findings on the certificate.

 

[DESL]

Retest with the switch off that will eliminate the cooker feed or the supply cable.
Also- is there a neon indicator on switch this will give a low reading P-N

When you say cooker was disconnected was that at the outlet or at the cooker?

 

[mst]

Thanks gents,

Yes it was coming out of the wall plate into the cooker. The cooker was disconnected so i had a full run for the reading. No there was no neon.

It wasnt a new circuit i put in (although i did run a new ring in) which tested perfectly.also i did add a garage unit to it for RCD protection to the ring and also put the cooker on the RCD too ,although i know i didnt really need too.
good piece of mind though when your connecting to the exsisting.

Thanks again

MST