How to Find a Fault on a Ring Final Circuit (Sockets) Help for AM2 & AM2S Testing and Fault Finding

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  • @GSHElectrical
    @GSHElectrical  3 роки тому +8

    How to Test a Ring Final Circuit - Ring Main or Socket Circuit - Ring Continuity & Polarity Tests ua-cam.com/video/UesYHVsZD-E/v-deo.html

    • @DS-cp3fg
      @DS-cp3fg 2 роки тому

      I come across this fault while doing an EICR, didnt have time to find the fault, so C2/FI'd it and failed the EICR to the house. Was I right in doing this?

  • @barriemcrae2947
    @barriemcrae2947 Рік тому +18

    Hi, I have my 2365 level 3 fault finding and test and inspection exams on Wednesday and your videos are so so helpful, thanks. At the age of 51 and a complete career change this may help me keep me up to speed with fault finding on the course and beyond. For everyone out there you are never too old to change careers!

    • @GSHElectrical
      @GSHElectrical  Рік тому

      Thanks for the fantastic comment 👍🏻. Gaz and Marcus

    • @lewishumphries2893
      @lewishumphries2893 6 місяців тому

      Morning, how did you get on with that exam ?
      Have you gone through the 2391-52 course?

  • @simonmogos546
    @simonmogos546 4 роки тому +11

    I started watching your video from level 1 and here I’m doing level 3 I didn’t struggle throughout all the way because of your perfect videos.thank so much for both of you!

    • @GSHElectrical
      @GSHElectrical  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks for the support and I am glad we could help 🦾. Gaz

  • @gileskettering8008
    @gileskettering8008 3 роки тому +4

    Had this problem to solve in a recent job interview. Totally forgot how to do it. These videos are great if you become a little unskilled during your career and need a little refresher.

    • @GSHElectrical
      @GSHElectrical  3 роки тому

      We are made up they have helped 👍🏻

  • @Randrew18
    @Randrew18 4 роки тому +71

    I’m doing the 5357 C&G Apprenticeship, this video has been some help! My college is an absolute embarrassment, they never do anything to this level of detail. Thank you so much for making this available to me to learn from. I worry about my AM2s because I’m not getting the proper practical experience :/

    • @GSHElectrical
      @GSHElectrical  4 роки тому +5

      Randrew hi, keep working hard it has its rewards. All the best Gaz 👍

    • @striker1258
      @striker1258 2 роки тому

      Which college do you go to mate?

    • @oliviab1185
      @oliviab1185 2 роки тому +1

      Did u pass lol

    • @Randrew18
      @Randrew18 2 роки тому +1

      @@striker1258 Bracknell & Wokingham

    • @Randrew18
      @Randrew18 2 роки тому +5

      @@oliviab1185 I did my own research and learning and passed yes thanks!
      Hope you pass too

  • @Jp-rp3ds
    @Jp-rp3ds 2 роки тому +4

    Nice video. Separated as 2 radials. You could tell it was the wiring in the socket because a reading at the socket was not detected over either leg. All sockets would give readings over both legs if the cable was damaged in the wall, the highest reading at the socket on each leg denotes end of line, the break is between those 2 sockets. Test continuity between sockets to confirm.

  • @johnwaby4321
    @johnwaby4321 7 місяців тому

    It's great you give the apprentice some fault finding teaching. At least it gives them a place to start at 👍👍.
    I have come across many a fault in my time 👍

  • @petertallowin6406
    @petertallowin6406 4 роки тому +6

    Very well presented and an invaluable tool regardless of experience. Thanks guys. I would definitely like to see more of this style. Much appreciated as always.

  • @abdulseaforth6930
    @abdulseaforth6930 4 роки тому +6

    Excellent tutorial by the young man- all testament to you Gaz (along with the College)

  • @John_259
    @John_259 4 роки тому +10

    Great video. Personally I'd find this far easier to understand with the addition of schematic diagrams, but the important question is whether your learners would find them helpful or confusing?

  • @altron77Uk
    @altron77Uk 3 роки тому +1

    praise the Lord bro GSH electrical, I am Allwyn Moraes working as an Electrical Technicians Thanks fr for your videos

  • @TimmyBoja
    @TimmyBoja 3 роки тому

    This is very much the fault finding method I was taught in college but I get called out about three times a week now for tripping RCDs. There’s always continuity - it’s the LN-E IR that is always the issue. Never seen any tutorials on fault finding that!

  • @alanmarriott9216
    @alanmarriott9216 4 роки тому +27

    Great video!!! Would love to see more fault finding related videos please!

  • @Hussain-w9k
    @Hussain-w9k 7 місяців тому +1

    Really good and simple way of demonstrating how to find faults in ring finals, as my tutors at college use a different method which is way more complicated but yours is really easy to understand which was needed as I'm sitting my fault finding assessment tomorrow

  • @KDC_Electrical
    @KDC_Electrical 3 роки тому +2

    Fault finding videos are where it's at folks! How about covering intermittent faults and line to earth faults due to damp in a socket (seems to be a big hit for me at the minute). Showing the quickest way to find both issues perhaps? There is quicker ways of finding faults rather than splitting down rings again and again for example

  • @thomasbyles3075
    @thomasbyles3075 4 роки тому +9

    Please do more of these 😁 thanks guys, really helpful

  • @rusrus29
    @rusrus29 4 роки тому +6

    It would be most excellent if you guys done more fault finding , ..great work guys..thank you

  • @stewben1169
    @stewben1169 4 роки тому +6

    Excellent video. That’s the way I used to train my Apprentice 👍

  • @SirajulIslam-yg3zp
    @SirajulIslam-yg3zp 3 роки тому +1

    Great video mate, brilliantly explained and I appreciate the fact you ask questions that leaners would ask.

  • @seandempsey7351
    @seandempsey7351 2 роки тому +3

    Fantastic demonstration
    Always learn something and it’s good to refresh your memories and keep on top of it.
    Fantastic video guy’s as always
    👍👍❤️

  • @davidroche6973
    @davidroche6973 4 роки тому +6

    Great practical demonstration and advise for fault finding, great video very handy learning reference 👍

  • @brightspark263
    @brightspark263 4 роки тому +8

    Excellent video, thanks guys, really enjoying these videos on fault finding.

  • @andrewyeo2353
    @andrewyeo2353 4 роки тому +4

    Thank you . Loving these fault finding videos

  • @thomasphipps5133
    @thomasphipps5133 3 роки тому +3

    Great video... Something that you find quite often during an EICR 👍

  • @campo2309
    @campo2309 4 роки тому +2

    More videos please! looking to book my AM2 soon so these videos are absolutely helpful. Thanks 👍🏼

  • @israrahmed7735
    @israrahmed7735 4 роки тому

    Really appreciated, how nicely and briefly you’re explaining these stuff. Admirable
    I just want to say if any chance you upload videos with subtitles, it will be help us more to understand, who can’t understand English properly. Thanks

  • @Webbster77
    @Webbster77 4 роки тому +8

    Mint technique!! Need more!!!!!

  • @singbob
    @singbob Рік тому +1

    Literally have this problem with my kitchen ring. Just 2 sockets stopped working even though one side of the ring still had power that was going to one of the mentioned sockets which I have since checked with the working side of the cable and it's fine...aah the joys 😂 just as I was away to tile my kitchen backsplash as well....something else for my misses to moan at me about 😅

  • @Mr.Therapist1
    @Mr.Therapist1 3 роки тому +1

    'Very Very excellent' I understand the principle 100%. Really useful.

  • @no_short_circuit
    @no_short_circuit 4 роки тому +9

    Thanks Gaz and Marcus. As a learner anything in fault finding is a great help. Any chance you could do a video on using IR to fault find on a ring (final!!) circuit?

  • @train4905
    @train4905 4 роки тому +3

    Excellent demo gents.well done

  • @dylanmckibbin8822
    @dylanmckibbin8822 Рік тому +1

    Brilliant video as apprentice these videos are brilliant

  • @Webbster77
    @Webbster77 4 роки тому +1

    Have you joined line of one leg with neutral of other? And would it matter if you did or didn’t?

  • @lrdisco2005
    @lrdisco2005 5 місяців тому +1

    That is how you teach. Excellent.

    • @GSHElectrical
      @GSHElectrical  5 місяців тому

      Massive thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻

  • @mariuskiudulas4498
    @mariuskiudulas4498 4 роки тому

    Good stuff! This video has been some great help 😃👍 more fault finding videos please Gaz!

  • @GunnyRabbit
    @GunnyRabbit 4 роки тому +3

    Nice one!! Just because its not tidy.. Doesn't mean it's not safe!!

  • @THECARKUS
    @THECARKUS 3 роки тому +1

    Wonderful clear demo. Thank you guys.

  • @nigeldavies32
    @nigeldavies32 4 роки тому +3

    Could this be used for an open circuit on the CPC aswell

    • @Webbster77
      @Webbster77 4 роки тому +2

      It would work as well

  • @hairybear2506
    @hairybear2506 4 роки тому +1

    Be good to see a similar method chasing missing neutral in a lighting circuit 👍

    • @stuartarnold9444
      @stuartarnold9444 4 роки тому

      Lighting is a radial. If there was a fault with the line or neutral the lights after the fault wouldn't work.

  • @rowles13
    @rowles13 4 роки тому +3

    Fantastic again.🙌

  • @GiffordsElectrical
    @GiffordsElectrical 4 роки тому +3

    Fantastic video guys.

  • @ashvanbro9329
    @ashvanbro9329 2 роки тому

    Loved this video both well done lads glad I'm a sparkie inspector now the cowboys now adays are unreal

  • @Kebabicide
    @Kebabicide 4 роки тому

    Nice one guys. You're videos have been realy helpful, and will continue to be so I'm sure

  • @kankoeadamahhemazroyao.9485
    @kankoeadamahhemazroyao.9485 2 місяці тому +1

    GSH thanks so much as l am learning a lot from you guys . keep it up

  • @sean1325
    @sean1325 3 роки тому

    Hi, love the videos I'm taking my am2 in a couple of weeks are any more fault finding videos being uploaded?
    Thanks

    • @GSHElectrical
      @GSHElectrical  3 роки тому +1

      Hi Sean - this playlist has video that are not public but can still be viewed 👍🏻
      All the best with your exam. Gaz
      Electrical Testing and Fault Finding Videos City and Guilds 5357, 2365, AM2, AM2S and EAL Level 3 Diploma ua-cam.com/play/PL2Ea5r9gxUUfl2LnQ-eOEv2NESJ4ehoPt.html

    • @GSHElectrical
      @GSHElectrical  3 роки тому +1

      AM2, AM2S and AM2E Electrical Apprentices End Point Assessment ua-cam.com/play/PL2Ea5r9gxUUd8ICP2I8OYRlaoO4bHsvTX.html

    • @sean1325
      @sean1325 3 роки тому

      @@GSHElectrical Thanks Gaz appreciate your help! 👍

  • @jonnyduncan7056
    @jonnyduncan7056 7 місяців тому

    Excellenty explained. How many students have put the 3.5mm faceplate screws, in their mouths when taking those faceplates off. 😮

  • @simonhorton6679
    @simonhorton6679 4 роки тому +2

    Excellent demo. Could you do this for a high little rn reading?

  • @Mike_5
    @Mike_5 4 роки тому

    Great learning points here but also new style Kitchen 'Radials' also need to be taken into account

  • @alanmarriott9216
    @alanmarriott9216 4 роки тому +2

    Or even some content on heating systems/wiring/fault finding as find it’s never covered enough when in the syllabus

    • @GSHElectrical
      @GSHElectrical  4 роки тому +2

      Thanks Alan, got some videos on DOL both single and 3 phase coming soon 👍.

    • @alanmarriott9216
      @alanmarriott9216 4 роки тому

      GSH Electrical Nice one mate. Just saying since qualified have come across lots of jobs with hating system faults and feel it’s something not covered deep enough in learning programme.

    • @MH-sf5ml
      @MH-sf5ml 4 роки тому

      @@alanmarriott9216 it's because in reality you can't disconnect all items on circuit and youre never sure if it's a fault you're finding or some resistance on an electronic item

  • @jemmarichardson6614
    @jemmarichardson6614 3 роки тому

    Hi im having a problem in my salon all Sockets keep tripping The main fuse. If it is a wire behind The wall thats damaged would i have to knock the wall out to refit wire agian? Ot can that socket just be disconnected amd not used? X

  • @peterjesus816
    @peterjesus816 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the information, buh if i may ask why do you call the earthing line cpc? Please allow me to understand this! Thanks

    • @GSHElectrical
      @GSHElectrical  2 роки тому +1

      The circuit conductor that is green and yellow is the CPC circuit protective conductor 👍🏻

    • @peterjesus816
      @peterjesus816 2 роки тому

      @@GSHElectrical thanks plz God bless u

  • @nowthenad3286
    @nowthenad3286 9 місяців тому +1

    Great video. Very clear explanation. Thank you

    • @GSHElectrical
      @GSHElectrical  9 місяців тому

      Thanks for commenting and watching 👍🏻

  • @davidpatterson1574
    @davidpatterson1574 4 роки тому +1

    Excellent video.

  • @danielteyehuago1633
    @danielteyehuago1633 3 роки тому

    Please we want more videos on fault finding techniques

  • @akirby2886
    @akirby2886 3 роки тому

    Can I do this with a multi meter by placing the probes in the holes? Or would it shock me??

  • @claytonharris5599
    @claytonharris5599 7 місяців тому

    let’s say you do the end to end on the live for example then and you get a really high resistance reading, how would you go about locating the fault then using the ohms setting as this is the only setting your allowed to use in AM2

  • @Robert-ts2ef
    @Robert-ts2ef 3 роки тому +1

    Excellent instruction.

  • @Shawn-gw7ns
    @Shawn-gw7ns 3 роки тому

    Brilliant, really helpful video!
    Much appreciated guys

  • @snail5967
    @snail5967 4 роки тому +5

    Great stuff - I have to do some fault finding for a client. The problem - no continuity on the neutrals!! Guess how I’m going to pinpoint where the problem is????

    • @MH-sf5ml
      @MH-sf5ml 4 роки тому +1

      Isn't your house on a piece of wood 3 meters square?

  • @dale3736
    @dale3736 4 роки тому

    Hi, why didn’t the single socket have a reading when the other leg of the ring was in a connector block? Thanks

  • @richardcawrey
    @richardcawrey 4 роки тому +4

    great video

  • @vBeanz1
    @vBeanz1 Рік тому +1

    Great video this really cleared this up for me

  • @alanmarriott9216
    @alanmarriott9216 Рік тому

    Can I ask then please. If installation is wired in conduit singles and legs arent marked up how can you determine them?

  • @joshaldred24
    @joshaldred24 4 роки тому +1

    Will there be anymore fault finding videos soon?

    • @GSHElectrical
      @GSHElectrical  4 роки тому +1

      We are working on new content all the time but have been limited by lockdown 👍. Thanks for commenting. Gaz

    • @joshaldred24
      @joshaldred24 4 роки тому

      @@GSHElectrical Thank you
      Can i ask a question?
      When performing a pfc test in your am2 do you put the megga tester on L-PE and then with the leads clamp on to the main earth with the green probe, blue probe on the neutral then with the red lead go across all phases and double your highest reading and then divide it by 1000 to convert KA into A

  • @directtradesupplies5818
    @directtradesupplies5818 4 роки тому +2

    Love the video!

  • @roccoskye5168
    @roccoskye5168 7 місяців тому +1

    What a great, informative video

  • @rolandjackson9771
    @rolandjackson9771 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks very much for examples God bless you.

  • @sukhi17
    @sukhi17 3 роки тому +1

    I learnt alot in this video 👍

  • @faisalhussain589
    @faisalhussain589 4 роки тому +18

    Wish you were my lecturer 👨‍🏫

  • @samarchaudhary2899
    @samarchaudhary2899 4 роки тому +1

    Hi Gaz can you make us one video for solar panel installation please

    • @GSHElectrical
      @GSHElectrical  4 роки тому

      This type of video will appear on my eFIXX youtube channel at some point 👍. Thanks for commenting and watching. Gaz

  • @elliottirving5308
    @elliottirving5308 2 роки тому +1

    Quality! Thanks for the help ❤️🤙🏻

  • @barney630
    @barney630 3 роки тому

    Thanks a lot for these videos, would the board not be isolated, even during fault finding? Cheers.

  • @maxwellmc9734
    @maxwellmc9734 Рік тому +1

    Fantastic information

  • @stacydrumm490
    @stacydrumm490 4 роки тому +1

    well done great job

  • @matthewharwood3501
    @matthewharwood3501 3 місяці тому

    what a brilliant video

  • @akezinoify
    @akezinoify 4 роки тому +2

    Could you please do video of level 3 design drawing 🙏

  • @cag9284
    @cag9284 4 місяці тому +1

    Great video 👍🏻

  • @bennytung2883
    @bennytung2883 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks for sharing

  • @henrybartlett1986
    @henrybartlett1986 3 роки тому +1

    Always helpful.

  • @abeelarshad3453
    @abeelarshad3453 8 місяців тому

    Should the end to end readings not be less?

  • @pauljohncross
    @pauljohncross 3 роки тому

    You mention that this is one approach to determining the location of a broken conductor. Would you care to list the others?

  • @chrishamilton4172
    @chrishamilton4172 3 роки тому +1

    Brilliant video 👍🏽

  • @alanmarriott9216
    @alanmarriott9216 Рік тому

    Is there any videos to show testing when only 1 neutral for example is connected please?

  • @chelsea08FC
    @chelsea08FC 10 місяців тому

    Beautiful beautiful beautiful

  • @EdwardBretherton
    @EdwardBretherton 10 місяців тому +1

    I find these video's great addition to my course, can you do some of these using a TPN board

  • @syedmaqureshi5590
    @syedmaqureshi5590 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for excellent vlog

  • @Fifury161
    @Fifury161 3 роки тому +1

    Great video, nice out-row, thumbs up from me!

  • @MS-Patriot2
    @MS-Patriot2 2 роки тому

    Nice tutorial. Could you have substituted the CPC for the Line when making the link for continuity ?

  • @Ashley-jb2rj
    @Ashley-jb2rj 4 роки тому

    Hi GSH another great video! I’d like your advice if I can ask please on my options and a path to qualifying? I have 10 years experience in numerous building trades and maintenance. I worked closely with an elecsa registered electrician for 8years but never qualified myself. I hope to start by getting part P certified if that’s possible. I also have a strong academic background in Maths and Physics if that helps

  • @alanmarriott9216
    @alanmarriott9216 2 роки тому +1

    What about fault finding when singles are used and each leg is not marked please

  • @ElectricEssenceLtd
    @ElectricEssenceLtd Рік тому +1

    Great video

  • @camysmith1729
    @camysmith1729 3 роки тому +1

    great help thank you

    • @GSHElectrical
      @GSHElectrical  3 роки тому

      Thanks for commenting and watching 👍🏻

  • @religiousblackman697
    @religiousblackman697 3 роки тому +1

    Nice vid from Ivory Coast

  • @johnnevin2887
    @johnnevin2887 5 днів тому +1

    Never too old to refresh the memory bank age 65

  • @samarchaudhary2899
    @samarchaudhary2899 4 роки тому

    Hi gus can you please make a fault finding video on two way and intermediate lighting aswel? Kind Regards

  • @davidwaugh3103
    @davidwaugh3103 3 роки тому

    Help. My double socket radial circ. is tripping my 16A rcbo b type when I plug my new iron in when I plug my tumble dryer in or anything else in it is ok however before you say it is the iron when I plug the iron in any other socket in the house it is ok what will it be Come on Marcus what is the best test or what can I try to fix this I have got a 1652 fluke multi Cheers lads

  • @festokapinga342
    @festokapinga342 4 роки тому +2

    Niceeee workkk

  • @charliechimples
    @charliechimples 4 роки тому

    Great vid once again, well explained. Thanks for sharing. 🐵

  • @mojtababijani4304
    @mojtababijani4304 3 місяці тому

    I am really appreciated for about this video thank you so much

  • @phone07915657213
    @phone07915657213 3 роки тому

    Great as always! Any plans to do fire alarms installation since not many on YT that l could find? Thks

    • @GSHElectrical
      @GSHElectrical  3 роки тому

      Sadly fire alarm systems are not coved on the courses we deliver. Thanks for commenting and watching. Gaz 👍🏻