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If you have a current indicated on your meter with only the hot and neutral in the clamp then you have an imbalance. This means current...
Apr 5, 2024
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Does your ammeter still read a net current flow if you measure with all three wires, Hot, Neutral, Safety Ground , thru the clamp-on...
Apr 5, 2024
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Do you have the ground wire inside the clamp on your ammeter as well as the hot and neutral?
Apr 4, 2024
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OK I perhaps the proper term I should be using is "earth leakage" instead of "net current." Thank you @Guineafowl the current goes from...
Apr 4, 2024
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No. Just the hot and neutral. Clamp meter setting is on AC. Measurement is taken on line side of main furnace switch. This is how I...
Apr 4, 2024
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@UrbanFarmEngineer what you are saying is not very clear to me. Maybe English is not your first language? Your use of the term net...
Apr 4, 2024
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OK got it. I will start with what you have advised and and post my results. I will try to post some pics to better explain myself. I...
Apr 4, 2024
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At this stage I would stick to dead testing. Hopefully, the multimeter will show a low resistance reading between either L-E or N-E. You...
Apr 4, 2024
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Hey, thank you for the warm welcome. Thankfully the company that sold it to me did replace the gas valve but they refuse to do any...
Apr 4, 2024
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That small current is nothing to worry about. It could be from a AC line EMI/noise filter, indicator lamp or some sort of power safety...
Apr 4, 2024
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@Averagesupernova Thank you guys for this, I really appreciate the explanation! English is my first language but I am just learning...
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Something like this: Any net current would be earth leakage. The AC clamp meter will miss DC leakage, which is increasingly common...
Apr 4, 2024
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THNK YOU for this. This is extremely informative and points me in the right direction because as I mentioned I am just learning. I am...
Apr 4, 2024
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Welcome to PF. Wait, so this brand new furnace had a problem that resulted in a stuck-open gas valve that leaked gas into your house...
Apr 4, 2024
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Are you measuring all three conductors (L,N,E) inside the clamp? A more usual method would be to clamp L+N, thereby measuring all...
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