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2.3 Principles of the measurement of line impedance and
prospective short circuit current
Line impedance on a single phase system is the impedance
measured between phase and neutral terminals.
Measurement principles for line impedance are exactly the
same as for earth fault loop impedance measurement with the
exception that the measurement is carried out between phase
and neutral.
The protective short circuit or fault current at any point within
an electrical installation is the current that would flow in the
circuit if no circuit protection operated and a complete (very
low impedance) short circuit occurred.
The value of this fault current is determined by the supply volt-
age and the impedance of the path taken by the fault current.
Measurement of prospective short circuit current can be used
to check that the protective devices within the system will
operate within safety limits and in accordance with the safe
design of the installation. The breaking current capacity of any
installed protective device should be always higher than the
prospective short circuit current.