What is Electrical Fault Finding?
Electrical Fault Finding is an evaluation of the parametric, functional, or timing performance of a component when electrical power is applied. Electrical Fault Finding in its most basic form is the act of applying a voltage or current to a circuit and comparing the measured value to an expected result to diagnose electrical faults.
Why is Electrical Fault Finding required?
Electrical Fault Finding is essential to ensure safe operating standards for any establishment that uses electricity.
Fault finding can range from simple, manual measurements of electrical continuity for the component’s inputs or outputs to complex functional tests.
What types of Electrical Fault Finding tests are there?
Fault Finding tests can be of various types, such as:
- High Voltage Test (also known as Dielectric Voltage Withstand Test or High Potential Test)
- Insulation Resistance Test
- Ground (Earth) Bond and Ground Continuity Test
- Leakage Current Test (also known as Line Leakage Test, Earth Leakage Current Test, and Enclosure Leakage Current Test)
Does Electrical Fault Finding require specialised equipment?
Fault finding equipment verifies the math behind a circuit and each piece of test equipment is designed for a specific application.
The measurement equipment can range from simple, hand-held volt-ohm meters to complex, digital test systems.
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