[R-390] Building Standards

[Tisha Hayes]

What I use is a James G. Biddle Co. Series 4, Earth Tester with a MEGGER
trademark. It is at least 60 years old and has the C1, P1, P2, C2
connections on the side and two slide switches that can attach C1/P1 or
C2/P2.

It "could" be used to test insulation but it is first and foremost a earth
tester.

There is a steel plate on the bottom with instructions that show the closing
of switch C1/P1 and tying C1 to the ground rod. Then putting a test rod 50'
away and attaching that to P2, then a second test rod 50' further away and
attaching that to C2.

I have access to an insulation tester (through work) but it is really only
of value for finding problems with motors that have high resistance leakage
from water intrusion.

I loaned the Series 4 to work only once. It came back with two of the rubber
feet torn off and a Coke spilled on the meter face. Now if work needs to
borrow any of my test gear I charge them $50/day and put it on my expenses.
They had a fit until I told them to go to Testmart and look at renting the
same gear.
-- 
Ms. Tisha Hayes

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