Hi, I’ve recently completed my AM2s exam and am now awaiting results. I have a question regarding the testing & inspection section, the final page of the paperwork for it was a ‘verification page’ one of the questions on there was ‘what is the maximum operation time for an RCD at 1x the...
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 I am looking for advice please.
Last week I done my am2. And the only thing I failed on was safe isolation of the 3 phase circuit.
The assessor told me to safely isolate the 3 phase isolator.
So I turned of the isolator put a lock and tag on and put the key in my pocket.
I then...
Hi guys and girls,
I recently failed part of my AM2 assessment on the cat5 data part of all things! Any help would be much appreciated.
Problem is I don’t know where I went wrong. Here’s a quick run down.
Cable installed in top or bottom of dado with the plastic bridge fitted where it...
Hi all, I done my am2 and passed everything except testing and inspect, i failed on Zs (earth fault loop impedence). It says I did not correctly obtain the value in accordance to guidance note 3, but I did zs=ze+r1+r2. Just wondering if anyone knows where I could have gone wrong?.
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.
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Hi I’m doing my am2 testing side tomorrow.
Does anyone know where to find the max Zs values in guidance note 3
Also they have started doing 3/4 questions at the end of the testing does anyone know where they are.
I’m also looking for how to find the max tripping times on RCDs
Hi all, I recently failed my installation of swa cable and TP&N socket outlet and not sure why. Passed the rest. Any advice, It says:
-did not complete connections/terminations to industry standards
-identification/labelling to the required standard.
Today I got results back from my college and I completed my AM2 with a 98.4% pass mark ? Absolutely gobsmacked! Thanks to everyone on this forum who helped me with my previous posts. If you are preparing for it feel free to ask me any questions and I’d be more than happy to help ?
Hi everyone,
i have my AM2 coming up and just wanted some advice and pointers to help me get through it.
what are the drawings like? are they simple or take abit to get your head around?
also whats the specification like?
Any simple things people mess up on?
Hi all,
I have my Am2 in 2 weeks time-want to have informations on few things below-
1) Can I do global insulation resistance test
2)for fault finding and rectification, can anyone be able to share format or example how I can write them,also if I need to write what instrument I can use etc
3)...
Looking for a good test centre to book in my AM2 test in Essex/London or surrounding areas.
I'm currently towards the end of my MCAS Electrical NVQ course and need to book my AM2 to be able to complete it.
Any other advice or tips would also be great as everyone has been telling me the AM2 is...
New to the forum hey everyone
I have my am2 starting on Monday
Pretty nervous
I’m just looking for any tips and things to look out for anything uou think might help or that you wished you knew
Thanks everyone
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