SANS 10142: 8.7.6: With the main switch off, measure the voltage between the supply neutral and any earth external to the installation. Notify the supplier if the reading exceeds 25 V.


Is it required that you disconnect the supply neutral from earth (in a TN-C-S installation) in order to perform the test? I hope so otherwise it doesn't make much sense to me.

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