Continuity of CPC and Polarity of a 1 Way and a 2 Way and Intermediate Lighting Circuit (R1 + R2)

Students training aid for how to test for continuity of the CPC and polarity of a 1 way and a 2 way and intermediate lighting circuit. Full demonstration using a MFT Megger tester set on the ohms scale. We also demonstrate how to prove polarity by operating the switches and we also record the highest continuity reading in ohms as R1 + R2 in our testing paperwork.
🕕 Time Stamps - Cut to the action 🕕
00:00 - Continuity of the CPC and polarity test
00:40 - Result recorded as R1 + R2
01:04 - Setting up our Megger MFT tester
02:14 - Adding the link inside the consumer unit
03:40 - Testing at the one way switch
04:43 - Testing at our metal light fitting
06:57 - Operate the switch
08:45 - Testing at our second lighting point
09:11 - Operate the two way and intermediate switches
10:18 - Test at the two way and intermediate switches
10:55 - Learning summary
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  • @volodimirdembitskyy6516
    @volodimirdembitskyy6516Ай бұрын

    Got much better understanding of testing CPC continuity, thank you 😅

  • @GSHElectrical

    @GSHElectrical

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks 👍🏻

  • @wallbouncer9655
    @wallbouncer96555 жыл бұрын

    Another well put together training aid from the guys at GSH Electrical. Thanks 👍

  • @no_short_circuit
    @no_short_circuit5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for another great teaching video. Bring on Insulation Resistance!!

  • @LindaTheLearner
    @LindaTheLearner5 жыл бұрын

    The Gaz-n-Joe Q&A style is a winner !! I used to have to pause your videos to get my head around concepts, but the Q & A style really works, and it sinks in first time 💡 . As always, BIG thanks

  • @GSHElectrical

    @GSHElectrical

    5 жыл бұрын

    Your very welcome 👍 Gaz

  • @shaywarren4449
    @shaywarren44494 жыл бұрын

    Amazing Gaz and his Pal 👍

  • @Darren-vw8ov
    @Darren-vw8ov7 ай бұрын

    Great videos

  • @GSHElectrical

    @GSHElectrical

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks

  • @volodimirdembitskyy6516
    @volodimirdembitskyy6516Ай бұрын

    Perfect Duo❤

  • @GSHElectrical

    @GSHElectrical

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks 👍🏻

  • @spencerdul2801
    @spencerdul28014 жыл бұрын

    Amazing Gaz and his pal

  • @imranrashid4960
    @imranrashid49604 жыл бұрын

    Great tips for inspection and testing!

  • @a_l7515
    @a_l75154 жыл бұрын

    This video is very useful.

  • @timothyroper1897
    @timothyroper1897 Жыл бұрын

    nice vidio your proabley fed up people telling you both how helpfull / informitive and extremley brilliant you are....i would just like to say thankyou and keep on going.

  • @GSHElectrical

    @GSHElectrical

    Жыл бұрын

    Massive thanks for the kind words and taking the time to message 🦾 Gaz

  • @NelsonOkech
    @NelsonOkech9 ай бұрын

    Nice job

  • @richardwash6678
    @richardwash66785 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant stuff!👍

  • @user-yu9si2ek4e
    @user-yu9si2ek4e9 ай бұрын

    thanks for the explanation

  • @handwoundpickups6555
    @handwoundpickups65553 жыл бұрын

    Great video guys thanks.👍

  • @GSHElectrical

    @GSHElectrical

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the support 👍

  • @anthonymiller880
    @anthonymiller8805 жыл бұрын

    ⭐️

  • @religiousblackman697
    @religiousblackman6975 жыл бұрын

    Good vid

  • @barashah1171
    @barashah11712 жыл бұрын

    great video guys thanks.

  • @GSHElectrical

    @GSHElectrical

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the positive feedback

  • @laviniaficioru583
    @laviniaficioru5835 жыл бұрын

    well done guys is there a J Robinson fan club

  • @GSHElectrical

    @GSHElectrical

    5 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dron/kTkG9PHEycUd-Ps4oPW-vw.html 😁👍

  • @linksone6287
    @linksone62875 жыл бұрын

    Well explained. Cheers for your continued effort gents. As a result; does the switching line has to be higher than the permanent live no matter what? Links

  • @drunkinpiper
    @drunkinpiper5 жыл бұрын

    I am slightly confused and not for the first time! why would you have to disconnect the cpc when conduit is being used for earthing purposes? I thought that the conduit would be directly connected to the metal casing which in turn would create an equipotential situation.

  • @GSHElectrical

    @GSHElectrical

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hi. Steel conduit creates a parallel earth path and testing needs to prove the cpc (conductor) is continuous. kzread.info/dash/bejne/pG1oxqxwcba4hLw.html Thanks GSH

  • @mikecolwill7616
    @mikecolwill76163 жыл бұрын

    Could you connect your link lead to the buzz bar with the breakers on other circuits switched off to save removing the conductors or would the breaker skew the reading?

  • @moath60
    @moath603 жыл бұрын

    r1+r2 test results so what is maximum value acceptance of continuity of protective conductors?

  • @alexwilliams4673
    @alexwilliams46732 жыл бұрын

    Hi great video! If the reading from the exposed conductive part was higher than from at the terminal would you record this result? Or do only direct readings from the cpc count for R1 +R2? Cheers!

  • @GSHElectrical

    @GSHElectrical

    2 жыл бұрын

    The highest reading Alex 👍🏻

  • @jaydenplaysguitar3896
    @jaydenplaysguitar38963 жыл бұрын

    So you test between CPC-COM at both of the two ways and is this the same depending on the different ways of wiring two ways?

  • @ArchieUX4
    @ArchieUX42 жыл бұрын

    in the am2s are you required to test r1+r2 from each lighting point and switch line? thanks

  • @GSHElectrical

    @GSHElectrical

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yep 100%

  • @ArchieUX4

    @ArchieUX4

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@GSHElectrical thank you

  • @PCH456469871278
    @PCH4564698712784 жыл бұрын

    I was thinking what's the difference between a prospective fault current test ( ipf ) and a R1 + R2 test. not much by the look of it just that your testing a circuit with an R1 + R2 test and an ipf test is done at the DC with line and earth. - i just needed to say this

  • @green2489
    @green2489 Жыл бұрын

    Whilst nulling the leads; what does it mean if the display on a Megger MFT is showing 0.00 and it is ‘flashing’? I think it means it is registering a MINUS value. Simply null again.

  • @AviKhali
    @AviKhali7 ай бұрын

    9:14 well fed

  • @shilks8773
    @shilks87735 жыл бұрын

    In a real life situation where there "may" be hidden earthed metal conduit - there is a possibility that the electrician carrying out the testing would never know about this - so would it not be best practice to remove the CPC from the common earth bar in the CU and then clip onto the individual CPC to carry out the testing. This would guarantee that there is no interference from any parallel earthing route to skew the results.

  • @GSHElectrical

    @GSHElectrical

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hi. Totally agree 👍 thanks for taking the time comment Gaz

  • @r6clipssss
    @r6clipssss4 жыл бұрын

    Is this an acceptable method to use in the AM2?

  • @GSHElectrical

    @GSHElectrical

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yep 👍. But always talk to your assessor. Gaz

  • @r6clipssss

    @r6clipssss

    4 жыл бұрын

    Cheers gaz!

  • @lloydmorris1995
    @lloydmorris19954 жыл бұрын

    Does it matter where in the intermediate switch you carry out the test?

  • @GSHElectrical

    @GSHElectrical

    4 жыл бұрын

    AM2 or AM2s Insulation Resistance Testing of 2 Way and Intermediate Switching Using Guidance Notes 3 kzread.info/dash/bejne/a3We27mlj5XIlNY.html The above link should also be helpful 👍. Thanks Gaz

  • @republicofjupiter
    @republicofjupiter4 жыл бұрын

    Does the CPC always connect to Earth then? Sorry I just want to be sure I'm right before I memorise it for good. Thanks for these videos :)

  • @GSHElectrical

    @GSHElectrical

    4 жыл бұрын

    The CPC is connected to the earth bar in a consumer unit which is connected to the earthing conductor.... which is connected to the greater mass of Earth. Thanks for commenting and watching. Gaz 👍

  • @michaelcostello6991
    @michaelcostello69912 жыл бұрын

    Is the link wire rated for 230 volts or is it not important here

  • @GSHElectrical

    @GSHElectrical

    2 жыл бұрын

    Remember it’s a dead test Michael 👍🏻

  • @dildilawer5605
    @dildilawer5605 Жыл бұрын

    Sir cpc full form?

  • @goaway9487
    @goaway94873 ай бұрын

    Both guidance notes 3 & 643.1 of the regs say that you should compare your data to the relevant criteria. You have not even mentioned that, so you only get half the marks in any exam questions about this test method in my class. SMH.