Martindale EZ150 Eze Check Xtra Earth Loop Impedance Indicator

[Andy M0FYA]

Good morning folks,

Has anyone got any experience of this device, please?

http://martindale-electric.co.uk/martind...p-285.html

Is it worth buying one? They are available for around £35 or more, depending on where you buy from.

Many thanks,

Andy

[Mark Hennessy]

I have one, and I'd recommend it. They are also a common sight at work...

[Joe]

I've seen tradesman using those as well.

When I was at college the Senior Lecturer had been a YEB Inspector before going into teaching. He said he used to test earth loop impedance with a plank which had a couple of post terminal and a knife switch on. He'd put some thick fuse wire between the terminals, connect it between live and earth, close the switch and see how long the fuse took to blow.

— Joe

[AlanBeckett]

That sounds like a good way of taking out the Service Fuse

Alan

[Joe]

He was in a position to change it if so, and it would certainly show the earth loop impedance was low.

- Joe

[Andy M0FYA]

OK, thanks for the replies!

I've now ordered one, hopefully it will arrive before the end of the week.

Andy