"John Greenwood" wrote in message
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Yes thanks this helps a lot, now I just need to know which type of meter
to
buy, is this one suitable:

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...00153&id=14469

Thanks

John


Yes, this one is fine to do the tests you need to do. Remember to switch
OFF at the main switch before removing any of the cables from the fuses /
breakers, and remember that the big thick grey cables coming from the
electric meter are always live in the fuse box, so DON'T let anything touch
them.


"BigWallop" wrote in message
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"John Greenwood" wrote in message
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Hello,

After finally finishing my new kitchen circuit I would like to check
if
the
continuity of live, neutral and earth to determine if they do indeed
complete a ring.

Searching on Google I have discovered continuity testing but with this
it
seems you need to test each stage separately.

What I would like to do is to simply remove one socket cover,
disconnect
the
wires and test that each wire completes a ring.

Is this possible, if so what type of kit do I need to perform this. A
Screwfix link would be excellent!

Thanks,

John



Go to your Consumer Unit (main fuse box) and switch it off. Remove the
two
red insulated cables from the breaker and connect your meter over them.
Set
the meter to read the Ohms ranges and it you should have a reading of
between 3 and 10 Ohms depending on the length of the cables in the ring.
Repeat this for the black insulated cables and the earth connecting
centres
and you should find out if all sockets are connected together.

If you don't get a drop in the Ohms range on any of these test, then you
have a break somewhere in the circuit and you'll need to test from each
socket to the next to find the break.

Hope this helps a bit.


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