Has anyone used the IET wiring regs 18th Edition app for android? Just wondering how useful it is and how legit it is, the mock questions in it are in a totally different written format from the other virtual mock exams I have done online recently.
A circuit with a 10mm 70*C thermoplastic copper live conductor has a maximum final temperature of 160*C. If a fault current of 600A flows through the conductor, the time taken to reach the final temperature would be.... ? got all the rest just cant seem to locate this one! cheers in advance.:)
Does anyone know why RCDs have changed in type in the 18th. Someone told me it was some5hing to do with DC faults? What type were they and what are they now?
Thanks
Spud
Has anyone done the NICEIC online 18th full course I have to say I would have expected something a bit more, well more really its like steak pie full of sausages, more meat would be good, and getting booked onto a exam venue that does not involve a round trip of 100 miles would also help, but I...
Hi Everyone,
Just a quick question, in the 18th edition wiring regulations book page 483 the schedule of tests results form it shows IR tests Live-Live & Live-Earth
Are they now going away from the Line-Neutral, Line-Earth & Neautral-Earth & just doing the combined test?
Thanks
Michael
Finally,not phased, I have found an outlet to purchase my much awaited SPD,s (surge protection devices) and AFFD,s (arc fault detection devices),namely via SCREWFIX !In fairness the only supplier I know who have openly approached the supply of such.
I priced up a standard 10 way board,to...
Hi Guys,
This is my situation:
Existing brick building demolished and replaced with steel frame, steel panel clad warehouse/storage structure.
Original building had two electrical supplies:
1 x 63A single phase and neutral via 3 core PVC SWA PVC
1 x 100A TPN via 4 core PVC SWA PVC plus equal...
Not been on the 18th edition yet but would like to know from anyone who has the below:
In simple terms when carrying out a fuse board change over what would NEED to be done that i would not have done under 17th AMD 3 regulations with the new 18th edition regulations now being in force.
Was talking about this with a couple of guys on site earlier and differing opinions were had. It seems the line quoted below has introduced some confusion.
"Metallic pipes entering the building having an insulating section at their point of entry need not be connected to the protective...
Hi all as the title suggests im looking for any information for any online 18th edition courses. Would appreciate any feedback from anybody who has sat such a course, or your opinions on them.
Im keen to get my 18th edition done and dusted asap. Time and cost mean im giving serious...
Now we are officially on the 18th edition, has anybody bothered changing anything on stationary, websites etc.. or encountered customers moaning about new regulations affecting jobs/quotes etc...
Happy New Year everyone! :)
Not that I leave things to the last minute or anything, but... ;)
For those like me who don't use software to fill out their EICs, EICRs and MEIWCs (or write them out by hand), I'm pleased to present updates to my fillable/editable PDF forms, now pretty much...
It's probably been asked on here numerous times before, but can anyone recommend any 18th edition on-line courses? I'll probably end up doing the NIC one but if anyone knows better???
Cheers
Good evening all,
Booked in for the 18th edition exam on Thursday morning after completing the online training package with XS training.
Been getting 90% plus on the majority of the practice tests and felt pretty confident.......until yesterday when the doubts started to set in. I suppose a...
Hi everyone does anyone know if its possible to do pay and sit exam only for the 18th edition in kent/essex/se London or East Sussex area?
I don't have amd3 upgrade to my 17th qualification any help appreciated
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