Introduction to Three Phase and Fault Finding
DAY 1 – Introduction to 3-phase supplies Theory of 3-phase distribution Generation 6 wire – 3 wire Phase relationship Relationship between U and Uo Voltage/current/power relationships UK sub-station Supply voltages Relationship with earth Line and Neutral Cable core identification Colour …
Overview
DAY 1 – Introduction to 3-phase supplies
Theory of 3-phase distribution
- Generation
- 6 wire – 3 wire
- Phase relationship
- Relationship between U and Uo
- Voltage/current/power relationships
UK sub-station
- Supply voltages
- Relationship with earth
- Line and Neutral
Cable core identification
- Colour
- Numbers
- Letters
3-phase distribution boards
- Isolation
- Bus bar arrangement
- Ferromagnetic effects
- Circuit numbering
3-wire and 4 wire arrangements
- Unbalanced loads
- Balanced loads
Power Factor
Motors
- Type B/C/D circuit breakers
- Fuses
- Overload calculations for wiring
- Overload protection for motor
- Star/Delta starting arrangements
- DOL starting arrangements
- Soft Starting arrangements
DAY 2 – Practical Applications
Testing 3-phase circuits and recording the results
- Continuity
- Insulation Resistance
- Ze
- PFC
- RCD
- Functional
- Fault finding






