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Earth fault loop impedance test : Earth fault loop impedance testing is performed to measure the impedance of the earth fault loop in an electrical circuit. The purpose of this test is to ensure that the electrical installation is safe and can operate properly under fault conditions. During the test, the circuit is energized and a test current is injected into the circuit. The voltage drop across the circuit is measured, and the impedance of the earth fault loop is calculated using Ohm's Law. If the earth fault loop impedance is too high, it may result in a high fault current, which can cause the protective device, such as a circuit breaker, to trip. If the impedance is too low, it may not allow enough current to flow to operate the protective device, which can result in a dangerous situation. During the test, the circuit may be tested with both trip and no-trip conditions. The trip condition involves the activation of the protective device, which is designed to disconnect the circ