Electric socket tester shows fault

Hedgehurst replied on 15/11/2021 18:07

Posted on 15/11/2021 18:07

Just back from a lovely weekend near Sheffield, mainly using our caravan as a dormitory while visiting family there.

The Electric Socket Tester plug, (usual sort of orange variety with three lights on), showed "Neutral Fault" .but on first checking with a plug-in low powered table lamp, the plug-in 700w heater, and working up to the (also low-power),kettle, and water heater too, everything worked fine.

We let the site owner know, he was going to get an electrician to look at the post - it's had some problems before apparently.
I am seriously no electrician. but wonder what issues could arise from this Neutral Fault, given that nothing seemed to malfunction.

We were especially grateful for the heater working - it wasn't a hot weekend, and our caravan is not one of your modern highly insulated ones!

Thanks for helpful comments.

 

hitchglitch replied on 19/11/2021 12:42

Posted on 19/11/2021 12:42

Raised neutral voltage happens on PME (Protective Multiple Earth) systems when a neutral to earth fault occurs somewhere else on the system, however, PME systems are not allowed on campsites. Whatever happens in the external supply to the bollard,  the caravan I still protected by its own RCD.

redface replied on 28/11/2021 20:06

Posted on 28/11/2021 20:06

Had an Earth fault show up recently on my tester plug, turned out it was my own EHU lead that was at fault.

Have you checked the integrity of the connections on your lead?

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