Fault Finding Aids: Testing Grounding Systems

FAULT FINDING AIDS
TESTING GROUNDING SYSTEMS
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Instruments
used to test the
grounding
electrode
This is a Biddle Earth Tester
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that is battery powered. It uses 6 “C”
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cells. It is used to test the grounding electrode
Anandhakumar.R AP/BME resistance.
This a type of
Measuring the resistance Biddle Earth
of the equipment Tester that is
battery powered.
grounding conductor for It is powered by 4
this piece of equipment. “C” cells. It is
used to test the
grounding
electrode
resistance.
This is a Biddle Earth
Tester that is used
to test the
resistance of the
grounding electrode.
It is powered by the
use of the hand
crank on the side of
the device.
This is the Field Kit that is used with an Earth
Tester to measure the resistance of the
grounding electrode. It contains 2 metal
stakes, and 3 conductors of various lengths.
Set-Up for Testing Grounding Electrode
Resistance
C1 P1 G P2 C2
Earth
Test Rods
Grounding
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This person is driving
a test rod to be used
while testing the
grounding electrode
resistance.
This is the method used
when testing the
grounding electrode
resistance with a Biddle
Earth Tester.
The results obtained during
the testing of the grounding
electrode resistance are
plotted on a graph. The
actual resistance of the
electrode is the flat part of
the graph.
Another method of testing
the resistance of the
grounding electrode is using
a voltage source, such as a
vehicle battery, a voltmeter
and an ammeter. We do not
recommend this method as
it can be extremely
dangerous.
This is one possible
set-up for testing the
grounding electrode
resistance.
This is the method used
when testing the
grounding electrode
resistance with a Biddle
Earth Tester.
Use OHM’S LAW to
calculate the resistance
values your tests found.
R=E/I
The results obtained during the
testing of the grounding
electrode resistance are plotted
on a graph. The actual
resistance of the electrode is the
flat part of the graph.
This is the ECOS Pow-R-Mate
Tester. It is used to test the
resistance and impedance of
the grounding electrode. It is
both battery powered and
plug-and-cord connected.
This is a Biddle
Insulation Tester
that is used to test
the insulation value
of conductors,
motors,
transformers, and
cables. It is powered
by the hand crank
on the side of the
device. This device
should not be used
to test the
grounding electrode
nor the equipment
grounding
conductors.
Instruments used
to test the
grounding electrode
conductor and the
equipment
grounding
conductors
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This is a Fluke
Graphics Multi-Meter
which can be used to
measure the
resistance of the
equipment grounding
conductors.
This is a Fluke Multi-
Meter which can be
used to measure the
resistance of the
equipment grounding
conductors.
This is a Simpson
Multi-Meter which
can be used to
measure the
resistance of the
equipment grounding
conductors. It is
reading an open
conductor now.
This is a Simpson
Multi-Meter, with
test leads attached,
measure the
resistance of the
equipment grounding
conductors. It is
reading an open
conductor now.
This is a Simpson
Multi-Meter, with
test leads attached,
measure the
resistance of the
equipment grounding
conductors. It is
reading Zero ohms
resistance as the test
leads are contacting
each other. The
meter is being
zeroed.

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