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    AM2 Questions

    you are given normally a fluke, megger and possibly a metrel multifunction tester. Do NOT use these for safe isolation. Do not start with the same continuity tests as if it possibly is taking out the cb then continuity would show as ok, wouldn't it? read the descriptor, step, back and think...
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    AM2 Questions

    you are gien a choice of
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    AM2 Questions

    you are given at least 3 major brand multifunction testers. all the AM2 installations are identical. the fault finding is done as follows: 1 the assessor is told what fault to switch on, you cannot see the switch. 2. you are given a description of a fault ie: the breaker trips when the central...
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    UK Am2 Breaker Selection

    I can send you a picture if you wish
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    UK Am2 Breaker Selection

    the sizes and types are on the front of the dist board and in the tarifolds hung on the wall in the bays. From an AM2 assessor
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    UK Am2 Breaker Selection

    Hi, From an AM2 assessor, the cb,s are listed on the front of the distboard and in the spec hung on the wall in the tarrifolds
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    UK Help with AM2 assessment resit

    about a week it depends how quick the results a sent by the centre
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    AM2 in 2 days...

    operating the switches is so that you are testing all of the circuit and not just up to the switch. SY is not a departure. regards An ex AM2 assessor. 1593276622 you test up to the boiler mains feed, as with all the others. Regards Ex AM2 Examiner.
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    AM2 in 2 days...

    exactly, although you will get such low values that you might need to put a minor value if you get a reading of zero.
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    European two wire 230 to American three wire 240

    voltage variations will be evident anyway
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    Open & Short circuit

    An open circuit is where there is a break in the conductor and a short circuit is where a live and earth are touching or live and neutral etc ie where the electricity is not taking the correct path but a SHORTER circuit.
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    Confused newbie question

    you can do your cscs card at any time as it is mostly based on site health and safety and the bloody obvious.
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    Bit confused here, IR testing.

    Circuit breaker should be off as long as you are on the load side. And as stated when doing an IR test ALL SWITCHES SHOULD BE OPERATED.
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    AM2 in 2 days...

    1. from the furthest point 2. also crossed connections, usually on the cat 5. you will get IR faults. 3. any sleeving if available or tape. I used to be an AM2 assessor so be open minded.
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    EV charger loads?

    4mm incase he wants to upgrade later
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    Is this a decent price for a kitchen rewire?

    A little low but ok.
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    Meter Tail - Stripping Insulation - Tool

    I will get it out of my tool box and tell you the name. It is brilliant as it strips both inner and out to the perfect length and square.
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    garage supply

    Do Not make it live as it looks very dangerous. get a spark to look at it
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    Voltage on light circuit when off

    When I assess the AM2 candidates doing their I&T part it is very common that they get a 50V reading due to wrong setting.
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    Voltage on light circuit when off

    it is an error message and you should refer to the manufacturers instructions.

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