very high. Then, in accordance with the formulas from section 10.4.4, calculations
can be made to estimate the influence of measurement conditions. To reduce the
uncertainty of the δ, measurement, the contact of the probe with earth may be im-
proved, for example, by:
o moistening the spot where the probe is driven with water,
o driving the probe in a different location,
o applying an 80 cm probe.
Also, test the test leads for:
o whether their insulation is not defective
o whether the lead – banana plug – probe contact areas are not corroded or loos-
ened.
In majority of cases the achieved measurement accuracy is satisfactory. However,
you should always take account of the uncertainty included in the measurement.
Factory calibration does not include the resistance of the test leads. The result dis-
played by the meter is a sum of the resistance of the measured object and the re-
sistance of leads.
Error due to the resistance of electrodes > 30 % (for cal-
culating uncertainty, measured values are taken into ac-
count).