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Checking your Loop
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method of checking the accuracy of an Impedance, or RCD tester
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This method is accepted by
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Carrying out
calibration checks on a loop impedance, or RCD tester
using a method excepted by competent person schemes
For
testing the loop impedance function of the tester you simply
need a designated socket that is not protected by an
RCD. The reason for this is because some loop testers have the facility
to lock RCD's while carrying out their test. In this mode some
testers are not as accurate.
This is because
maximum Zs of RCD protected circuits is lower than circuits
without RCD protection. Some manufacturers have considered this
when designing their tester. I therefore recommend carrying out
impedance tests with the 'D-Loc' function disabled so
variations can easily be detected, and to do this you need a
non-RCD socket.
It is important to place a warning label
next to the socket, to explain that it is not protected by an
RCD, and that it is only to be used for meter accuracy checks.
The reason for this is because regulation 411.3.3 of
BS7671:2008 requires the label to be present.
For checking the RCD
function of your tester, all you need is a 13A RCD adapter
(like the one shown below). I recommend
you reserve the device
purely for meter checks. The reason for this is because it
will not be in operation like an in-service RCD, and
therefore more likely to show up incorrect meter readings.
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