Hi,
I'd really appreciate some help with this.
My job is to perform the periodic inspection and testing of electrical installations in line with BS7671. Sometimes I have to trace unknown circuits and I do this by plugging in something like a toaster or kettle to induce a load on to the circuit, then would use a clamp meter to locate the load in the distribution boad. As utilising a kettle or toaster in this way isn't practical, i'd like help designing something which would probably resemble a 13 amp plug top on a flex with the flex running into a small plastic adaptable box. Inside the box (this is where you come in) ...... what would i need to replicate a load, maybe 10 amps so easily identifiable at the board. ie, transformer? resistors?
Thanks for taking the time out to read this and also in anticipation for any help given.
Ian
I'd really appreciate some help with this.
My job is to perform the periodic inspection and testing of electrical installations in line with BS7671. Sometimes I have to trace unknown circuits and I do this by plugging in something like a toaster or kettle to induce a load on to the circuit, then would use a clamp meter to locate the load in the distribution boad. As utilising a kettle or toaster in this way isn't practical, i'd like help designing something which would probably resemble a 13 amp plug top on a flex with the flex running into a small plastic adaptable box. Inside the box (this is where you come in) ...... what would i need to replicate a load, maybe 10 amps so easily identifiable at the board. ie, transformer? resistors?
Thanks for taking the time out to read this and also in anticipation for any help given.
Ian