Yet another LED floodlight that I ordered at the same time as the others, but this one took a while to arrive with it's SPECIAL surprise.
I checked the earth connection to the case and it was fine. That's a good start. I powered it up and the RCD (GFI) that covers my whole home tripped.
I reset the breaker and did an insulation test between live and ground and got an odd reading of just over 1 Megohm (not enough to trip the earth leakage detection alone).
On internal examination I found the output of the PIR sensor had its crimp connection sandwiched between the case and cover and the metal sealing rib had sliced through to the live metal. This explains why the insulation test didn't detect the real fault (PIR sensors relay not activated) and suggests the odd resistance reading was probably a convoluted path through the PIR power supply circuitry to the neutral, and then through the LED drivers primary circuitry to the switched live and earth.
I'm really glad the case was earthed, as otherwise the fitting would have worked as normal, but its case would have been live at 240V whenever the lamp switched on.
On a plus note, the case IS grounded and the power supply IS rated 10W.

15 thoughts on “I’m glad this lights casing was earthed!”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Alex Marshall says:

    EXCELLENT NOVEMBER 20TH 2022👉💎👈👉❤️👈❗

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars CallMeCowboy says:

    Hey Clive, how long did this one last you?

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars John Miller says:

    So, proof that the manufacturer doesn't actually bother to test the fully assembled product it sells. Scary.

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars channelsixtysix066 says:

    Here's a historic Classic Clive. This is a pre-QuickTest video, instead WAGO connectors are used. Clearly this isn't mains tested at the factory and is probably only insulation tested. In which case, it would have produced similar results to yours, Clive.

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Ipsum the Purple Wuss - Loud Nation says:

    Your very funny and educational,
    Love you Clive ❤️

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars ches74 says:

    Always take Big Clive's advice and buy a Caveat Emptor marked product! 😜

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Mickey Filmer says:

    I'm de constructing everything I buy now to check it's wired correctly! (Much to wife's amusement)

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Wasted Props says:

    I know it's an old video Clive, but what brand is that red Phillip's head screwdriver? Is it a Stanley?

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars GruffKibbles89 says:

    I can just imagine Clive when the house lost power saying oh that's not good. Just me?

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars 習山奭 says:

    The more usual term for an RCD in the US and Canada is 'GFCI' rather than 'GFI', the C standing for 'circuit.' I wouldn't normally nitpick, but it seems like something the viewers versed in electronics but not electrical might get confused about!

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Braeburn Hilliard says:

    It's time to write to the Quality Control Department for that one!

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Aidan Pienaar says:

    What are those power clips you used as a temporary power supply called

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Trey Quattro says:

    the salient thing I've learned from watching your videos is that you can never trust cheap (probably MIC) electrical tat from the internet (and likely Poundland and its international equivalents). The workmanship is very variable, tending to shoddy. The real problem of course is our ("The West") never-ending demand for ever-cheaper crap from China and other "developing" nations, fueled by stagnant wages chasing lower and lower cost goods. Something's gotta give and it would appear to be a commitment to safely manufactured products, which is of course why Western capitalists love offloading manufacture to developing nations' sweatshops. But even slave laborers have their limits, most likely physical. While entertaining – when you're not electrocuting yourself and endangering your entire household of course – ultimately it's a serious indictment of the increasingly parlous state the non-rich live in. And we're ultimately doing it to ourselves.

  14. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Charlie says:

    Where did you get those "temporary" wire connector clamp???

  15. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars rick Sanchez says:

    Chinese don't care about anyone getting killed it's only about the money. Shame on them

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