HomeElectrical Safety Checks240 V TEST 240 V TESTElectrical Safety Checks » 240 V TEST The 240V Test checks boilers for mains power supply to the boiler terminal strip. 240 V LIVE TEST Connect boiler to the power supply via 3-pin plug top or inserting 3 amp fuse into the switch Ensure boiler is on but with all controls off, so there is no demand Set multimeter to correct voltage scale on V AC Firstly put the black lead from the multimeter to the E terminal block on the boiler then secondly the red lead from the multimeter to the L terminal block on the boiler – this should read approx. 240V AC As a member check out these Key Areas Sequence of boiler operation Boiler servicing procedures Boiler System Component Testing Top Tips for the Heating Engineer Boiler Manuals and Service Manuals General Boiler Fault Finding Boiler Error Codes Using Multimeters to diagnose Boiler Faults Boiler Electrical Safety Checks Boiler Service Engineers Toolkit Notching and Drilling Asbestos information for Boiler Engineers Heating Engineers Directory 1000's of PDF boiler manufacturers installation and service manuals Boiler Hot Water faults Got the right tools for your trade? Heating Engineer's Toolkit