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    Old printing machines, insulation resistance test fail.

    No they’re not multicolour presses, as I put they’re platens, single colour, very mechanical . Basic single phase heater as it’s a hotfoiler. Old style contactors. No d.c control electronics. Also tried the test at 250v in case of surge protection with the same result.
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    Old printing machines, insulation resistance test fail.

    Hi , I've been testing some old ( prob 40 yrs plus) Heidelberg platen printing presses and on 3 of them I'm getting an IR reading of 0.10Mohms. These machines do have some electrical add ons that weren't on the standard machines. They're all 3 phase and earth and I'm testing them with a lead...
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    Installation resistance test querie

    Thanks for the help peeps. Traced the fault yesterday to the section of swa cable that runs from the RCD to a ‘junction box ‘ ( screw connectors covered in tape). Just got to take the drive up to replace it now. Thanks again 
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    Installation resistance test querie

    I can't turn the whole installation off as its industrial. They wouldn't be too keen in me shutting the whole place down to test a faulty outside lighting circuit.  I am aware that the regs state that the CPC should remain connected,   The fault is that its tripping the dedicated RCD as soon as...
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    Installation resistance test querie

    I hope this in the correct section.   New user. I need to do an I R test on a circuit which I can disconnect the L & N from the rest of the installation ok,  but the CPC of this circuit is still connected to the CPCs of the other circuits of the installation which can't be turned off.  Is...
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