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Ze is the external earth fault loop impedance — the supplier’s part, back to the star point. Zs is the total: Ze plus your circuit’s line and CPC, out to the furthest point and back. Guidance Note 3 also calls it the total EFLI.

Zₑ the supply’s part measured + R₁ + R₂ your circuit, out and back measured = Zₛ the whole loop Example: 0.26 + 0.13 = 0.39 Ω
Two numbers you already have, added together.

Guidance Note 3 · 2.6.15 · earth fault loop impedance

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