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earth leakage clamp meter

grousedogtom · 2010-07-28 20:37:19

Hi all , I have an earth leakage clamp meter with no instructions can someone tell me while checking the leakage through an rcd do i clamp the incoming phase and neutral or the out going phase and neutral to take a reading also has anyone links to any sites for info on using the meter for different applications

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28-07-2010 9:37pm

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grousedogtom

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Hi all ,
I have an earth leakage clamp meter with no instructions can someone tell me while checking the leakage through an rcd do i clamp the incoming phase and neutral or the out going phase and neutral to take a reading also has anyone links to any sites for info on using the meter for different applications

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#2 29-07-2010 6:45pm
M cebee

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hey -can't afford one but anyway;)

for general leakage i'd prob clamp the 'main protective conductor' on tn-c-s

for rcd 'standing leakage' am i right in thinking you can clamp phase and neutral together at the rcd to measure the imbalance?

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