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Anonymous Poster	Earthing, high meter readings and high power consumption? 08/25/2008 9:36 AM
	Does poor earthing system in domestic house causes high readings in meters,resulting in high power consumption.?
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Paulusgnome Power-User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 328 Good Answers: 29	#1 Re: Earthing, high meter readings and high power consumption? 08/25/2008 4:45 PM
	Generally not, no. __________________ paulusgnome
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SAK Commentator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tanzania- East Africa Posts: 71	#2 Re: Earthing, high meter readings and high power consumption? 08/26/2008 2:48 AM
	NO! __________________ A wise person will understand more from a Foolish question than what a Fool will understand from a Wise Answer
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PWSlack Guru Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In the bothy, 7 chains down the line from Dodman's Lane level crossing, in the nation formerly known as Great Britain. Kettle's on. Posts: 32175 Good Answers: 839	#3 Re: Earthing, high meter readings and high power consumption? 08/26/2008 3:46 AM
	No. Ordinarily there should be no current on the earth conductor. Its purpose is to achieve a high level of safety in the event of a fault. What could be done to improve the earthing on this particular installation? __________________ "Did you get my e-mail?" - "The biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place" - George Bernard Shaw, 1856
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aamersyed Active Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 13	#4 Re: Earthing, high meter readings and high power consumption? 08/27/2008 1:04 AM
	Yes, this is due to leakage of current continueously,
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PWSlack Guru Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In the bothy, 7 chains down the line from Dodman's Lane level crossing, in the nation formerly known as Great Britain. Kettle's on. Posts: 32175 Good Answers: 839	#6 In reply to #4 Re: Earthing, high meter readings and high power consumption? 10/13/2023 6:51 AM
	...then that's a safety issue as a priority for correction, ideally before someone gets hurt/killed and a measure of unpopularity develops with the fire insurance provider. __________________ "Did you get my e-mail?" - "The biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place" - George Bernard Shaw, 1856
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capblanc Guru Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mallorca, Spain Posts: 567 Good Answers: 15	#5 Re: Earthing, high meter readings and high power consumption? 08/30/2008 5:14 AM
	What do you mean? Please be more specific. If you are having earthing problems and suspiciously high meter readings then you would be well advised to get an electrician in to check your system as it could be VERY dangerous! __________________ En la casa del herrero, cuchillos de palo!
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