Failed AM2 Fault Finding 3 times!!! hope somebody can help me, I’ve spoken with the examiner, he said my fault finding itself is fine it’s just my writing/explanation. Can someone give me some examples of what to write so I can pass it this time!? Thanks
Hi everyone I have my am2 resit coming up and was wondering what size cable do you use from the wiring centre, to the programmer, and what size cable is used from the wiring centre to the thermostat. I thought it was 1.5, but wasn't sure.
Any answers will be much appreciated, thanks a lot.
Hi guys. Hope everyone is keeping well in this strange time. Completed my am2 on Wednesday and waiting to get my results. Firstly my assessor said I was competent and his words were ‘I’d let you wire my house’ which filled me with confidence. Then when I asked for any more feedback he said I...
Hi guys just a question about am2. When setting the dol overload relay does it have to be as close as possible or do
I have to add a percentage on top. So for example the kw rating of the motor is 0.55kw
so ive worked it out like this ... 550 divided by 693 which gives me 0.79 and on my dol i...
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hi all,
I just found out I passed my am2 exam. What I’m personally more impressed with is I got 100% in the online section which I wasn’t expecting!!
Anyone who has there’s coming up get in touch and I’m happy to give pointers where I can as I know posts like this were helpful to me.
Good...
Hi guys,
Sat my AM2 today and yesterday overall I think it went well all bar one quite bad mistake.
When running my cables in (singles) from the CCU to the DOL starter I didn't bring a Neatural.
I completed my dead test on the circuit using on each phase to Earth and obtained my highest R1 + R2...
Hey, fellas does anyone have any resources regarding fault finding. Unfortunately for me i failed the AM2 due to lack of knowledge on this particular subject. Its just so difficult to find a tried and tested method. I can't believe it's all guess work. All you get issued for the exam is a low...
I have almost finished my NVQ Portfolio and will soon be booking my place at an am2 test centre. I know there is a long waiting list at some of these places and I wonder if the exams will be changed at all by the time I take mine?
To be more specific, does anyone know whether there will be an...
Hi all,
As the thread subject says I have passed my am2 1st time around with a resit on one section so buzzing is a understatement!! To now know I am no longer an apprentice an a competent electrician is mint. If anyone wants any help or has any questions with the am2 exam then drop me a...
Hi everyone,
My resit on my AM2 live testing is monday coming and I need some help/ gudiance on anyone who has sat theres to help me.
Confim polarity by measuring the voltage between each phase to N and each phase to earth, then phase to phase to ensure I am getting 230/400V etc.
So then, Ze...
Hi All,
Ive just got my results through and I failed my first attempt of AM2 exam on the live testing of inspection and testing. I passed everything else just the live testing simply all because I ran out of time that was allowed for the inspection and testing. So Im gonna try and get re booked...
first day done of my AM2 exam. Just wanted to let people know what I done and if I will loose any marks.
So first of all risk assessment and safe isolation. I completed the risk assessment no problem at all and the safe isolation I completed fine as well asked for permission to isolate, prove...
Hi everyone,
Not going to lie I am crapping my self for my AM2 exam on Monday Morning at 8:00. So I just need a few questions answered:- tell me if I am right or wrong.
I will be using a megger tester by the way.
PEFC testing 3 phase ( 3 probe test) :-
Clamp croc clip on the neutral bar...
I have just been on the refreshers course for the Am2 exam that I am about to sit on Monday coming. When the tutor was going over PSCC and PEFC. I was confused, completley thrown.
So in my head I would do:-
I would carry out this test on the Incoming Tail side of the 3 phase board?
PSCC:-...
Hi everyone,
I am sitting my AM2 exam a week today and was wondering if the metal trunking, cable tray etc needs bonded back to the MET in the board?
Will you fail if its not bonded or will it be a minor?
Anyone got any ideas?
Thanks.
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