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Electrical Continuity Test

1. The document provides instructions for performing various types of megger testing on electrical circuits and cables, including checking connections and continuity. 2. Steps are outlined for conducting electrical continuity tests using megger probes on conductors and cables to check for open or short circuits. 3. Procedures for performing short circuit and insulation resistance tests are described for wires and cables using different megger voltage ranges, with the expected results being either infinity (no faults) or lower readings indicating issues that need rectification. 4. Test results are to be recorded in an approved format and submitted to the consultant for reference.

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Electrical Continuity Test

1. The document provides instructions for performing various types of megger testing on electrical circuits and cables, including checking connections and continuity. 2. Steps are outlined for conducting electrical continuity tests using megger probes on conductors and cables to check for open or short circuits. 3. Procedures for performing short circuit and insulation resistance tests are described for wires and cables using different megger voltage ranges, with the expected results being either infinity (no faults) or lower readings indicating issues that need rectification. 4. Test results are to be recorded in an approved format and submitted to the consultant for reference.

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PRE – TEST PREPARATION megger testing: -

1. The leads used for connecting megger testing with the circuit should be fault free and the
two connecting leads should have electrical continuity. It is checked by touching the free ends
of the leads together while the megger button is pressed ON to check for zero resistance.

2. Check for PVC adopters are provided for cables and male adapter for all PVC conduits
terminating in the panel board.

3. Check the dressing is complete for all the wires in the panel boards

4. Confirm all the connections are completed before the testing.

ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY TEST megger testing; -


1. Connect the free megger test probes to any two conductors required to be tested.

2. With all the appliance connected or the two ends of the conductors shorted and all Switches
switched ON the reading shown on the megger should be zero. If the reading shows infinity
then there is an open circuit. The fault should be traced and rectified.

3. For cables, the extreme ends of any two phase is shorted and when the test is conducted
the reading should be zero if the meter reads infinity or some value of mega ohms then there
is a fault in the cable and it should be rectified. Same procedure shall be repeated for other 3
conductors of the cable.

SHORT CIRCUIT TEST / INSULATION RESISTANCE TEST; -

FOR WIRES;

1. For wires the circuit is tested, Megger range should be 500V

I. Between phase and neutral.

II. Between phase to earth

III. Between neutral to earth

With the other ends of the circuit conductor open the value should be infinity for all the test. If
the value is zero there is short circuit or the insulation of the wire is damaged and the wire is
changed accordingly.

FOR CABLES: -
For Cables the Megger range should be 1000V, and both the ends of the cable shall be kept
open and test shall be conducted between phases and neutrals as follows:

neutrals as follows:

i.RtoY

ii.RtoB

iii.YtoB

iv.RtoN

V.YtoN

vi.BtoN

all these reading should be infinity, if otherwise the cable ^ores/phases are faulty and should
be rectified.

The test results shall be recorded in a format for Engineers reference and record. The format
shall be submitted to Consultant for approval in advance prior to perform the megger test
operation.

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