Before commissioning or installing a water heater, the insulation resistance should not be less than _____.

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  1. 2 mΩ 
  2. .25 MΩ
  3. 1 MΩ
  4. .5 MΩ

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Option 3 : 1 MΩ
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  • Before commissioning or installing a water heater, the insulation resistance should not be less than 1.00 MΩ as per ISI.

  • According to I.E. Rule 48:

    • The insulation resistance between the wiring of installation and earth should be of such a value that the leakage current may not exceed 1/5000 the part or 0.02 percent of the full load current.
    • The permissible voltage drop in a lighting circuit is 2% of the supply voltage plus one volt.
    • The maximum permissible voltage drop in a power industrial circuit should not be more than 5% of the declared supply voltage.
    • The insulation resistance of any wiring installation should not be less than 1MΩ.
    • The earth resistance should not exceed the value of one Ω.
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