Q & A of the Day - Consumer unit meter conductors - what is the right phase loop test value?

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Our Voltimum Experts answer your questions on a daily basis in our Technical Expertise area. This one, concerning the main meter conductors to a consumer unit, and phase loop test values, is answered by SELECT:

A loop tester - but what phase loop test values?
A loop tester - but what phase loop test values?
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Question: I recently conducted a phase loop test on an existing installation and the value I got was 6.7ohms. Is this value low enough to allow a fault current to flow in order to operate the protective device? If not, what is the acceptable value?

Answer: Depending on the type of protective device, the maximum earth fault loop impedance values should comply with table 41B2 or 41B1 from BS7671 : 2001.

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