Fault Finding Electrical Circuits - Electrician Life

Fault Finding Electrical Circuits - Electrician Life
Join me as I trace a fault with a tripping RCD!

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[Improveng]

Nice one Jordan. As a retired industrial maintenance engineer, I really appreciate a thorough, methodical, approach to fault finding, and, you definitely fall into that category. It's a big thumbs-up and a sub from me.

[anatoljan]

I somehow stumbled upon this channel... and I am happy to do so... My father was an electrician... I was, and still am, interested in electricity and how it works (Dad passed away before I could ask him anything, but was always watching him while he was fixing stuff)... so thank you for making my "learning" easier and based upon real-life examples. You just got one more subscriber :D

[jesperrasmussen]

That is why we in sweden use pipes, so you can change the cables.

[TheTruthSeeker]

Licensed Electrical Engineer here. This is why I love my line of work. I get to troubleshoot and design.

[flawmore]

Here is some bonus info from an electrician from another country.
Every installed thing has a leak current, which is normal. But if too many devices are running through the same RCCB, it can add up to the point where it trips, even though there is no short circuit anywhere. A rare thing, but when it happens it's likely in a place like a restaurant kitchen or similar, where they have machinery that consumes a lot of power running over the same RCCB. Good to know if you end up in this situation, it may not be the first thing that comes to mind. Recommended max MCBs per RCCB where I live is 9. And that is for a normal household.

[andrewdobson]

I like your methods for fault finding. The only thing I would do differently is a full test of the rcd first on x1/2 then x1 and x5 and then a ramp test to make sure the rcd is going faulty under load. Once the rcd passes all tests I move on to the circuits as you did 👍
Good job buddy

[neilhoganwa]

I like fault finding as well. Gives you buzz when you find the fault. I would have tested the last switch before you had cut then to save more work.

[ianjrivers]

Damaged cable by another trade at the time of construction, most likely. It never ceases to amaze me how other trades think that pvc unarmoured cable is invincible. One time a plumber roasted in service lighting cables nearby to pipework, with his blowtorch, while installing a shower. The Insulation resistance readings weren't good....☹️

[phillee]

Before I see the fault I was guessing a cooked cable in the vaulted ceiling with the halogen GU10s. Kingspan insulation and 50w halogens with cooked cables I have seen so much in recent years

[SuperPsychoDave]

I was screaming STOP in my head when you did the second cut on the cables behind the switch at the stairs. You could have done a quick measurement on the cables as they were and saved yourself some extra work.

[jeffreytran]

European electrical Main GFI. What a pain. You are an awesome electrician. I can see nothing wrong in the way you troubleshoot finding the ground fault. Customer going to have to live without three lights, until he is willing to tear the ceiling open and fix the wiring. Great job!

[carljames]

Mate between you and nick bundy, you give me, at 57 a new lease of life and getting back into sparkying.

[Blackfngers]

I always keep a few 3.5mm pins in my pocket and a threading tool in my tester box. I spend pretty much all day testing social housing so I come across stripped screws several times a day.

[leonardcharlesnew]

Don, t forget to rub your chin for a few seconds when customer asks how long it will take to do the job. When customer asks how much it will cost, turn the chin rub into a few seconds of scratching.. 🤔

[jacooosthuizen]

Great insight into your process Jordan enjoyed it very much.

[ddwalkerjr]

It's remarkable how different the electrical terms and abbreviations can be so different. I am able to follow along, but without the visuals I wouldn't be able to lol

[northy]

Grab yourself an earth leakage tester Jordan do your 1st process with the Mcbs then if the RCD resets clip the earth leakage on and switch off one by one till it drops saves ages.

[giuseppe]

Enjoyed your fault finding..
I love fault finding really gets your brain going..
In Italy we use corrugato..which i think translated Is conduit..easier to change or modify lighting..

[leeturner]

I am liking these sub-30min videos, there is something about having them less than 30min which makes me feel like they are easy to watch.

[nickhubbard]

I like your testing - I would not have snipped the neutrals at 13:36 - I'd re-checked for the CPC neutral short first.
Good fun - thanks.