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    Your loop impedance test results must be low?

    I have been thinking ... this might not be a bad idea considering the rate at which earth wires are being removed from the overhead lines around here ... creating a huge problem with loop impedance tests.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ians View Post
    Your loop impedance test results must be low?
    Ian, my brother. Anything above 0,5 Ohms and we know there's something not right. I mean we only checking the earth loop impedance up to the meter.

    Fortunately we have a good relationship with the guys at Revenue in the Municipality.
    Take a photo of the sealed meter, make a call and request permission to break seals and pull the meter in order to carry out inspection on base.
    Inspection done, one call and a technician from Revenue is there within the hour to re seal.

    My brother, that is one department that's on the ball here in our valley.

    Peace out .. Derek.

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