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  1. samsingh

    UK Am2 - Ring final circuit

    Hi, I've sat my am2 practical today. I have a question about the ring final circuit hopefully there is someone who can relate. Is it crucial to wire the ring final a certain way? Ive bought 2 legs out, one goes into my closest socket which went down a bit of conduit and the other leg goes to...
  2. Amnesh Singh

    UK Using Armoured as CPC, how to carry R1+R2

    Can anyone please help me, HOW to Calculate R1+R2 on 4 core three phase & neutral SWA, Armour Steel Sheet is Used as CPC. How to fill the Electrical Installation Form. This scenario is in AM2 Inspection and testing filling Certs Exam? Please reply with best answers. Any members those who took...
  3. XS Training

    New AM2 Centre in Central London

    Booking the AM2 assessment can often cause delays to successfully completing the NVQ as many centres have long waiting lists etc. There is now a new AM2 centre in Central London (Aldgate) with facility for ten candidates to carry out the AM2 at the same time. This is the largest AM2 centre in...
  4. G

    Newly qualified wage

    Hi guys, recently passed my AM2 exam and was wondering what sort of hourly rate I should be aiming for. bit of background; did majority of my apprenticeship doing domestic work with weeks here and there doing commercial work. Joined a new company a month before qualifying which only work in...
  5. G

    UK AM2 Fault Finding

    Hi guys, got my AM2 fault finding Resit on Monday and have a question. How would I check for reverse polarity? If I test say from the board L N or E to say a switched spur if I put one probe on the board side L then the other probe on the spur N and I get a reading, surely that means the fault...
  6. gazdkw82

    (More) AM2 questions

    I am a few weeks away from taking the AM2. I'm still coming across things I'm unsure about it questioning. I'm possibly over thinking but I want to be as prepared as I cam be. Can anyone answer the below, Does the sequence of tests have to be exactly like the sequence listed in GN3? The reason...
  7. G

    Safe isolation AM2

    Hi all, Recently carried out my AM2 exam but failed on safe isolation (single circuits) & fault finding. The weird thing is I only failed one out of 3 on the safe isolation so not sure what I done differently. I’ve got my Resit booked and just wanted to ensure that I’d be doing it the correct...
  8. Loki

    AM2 Question

    Hi everyone, Just doing some prep research for the AM2 & I was just wondering if the screen shot below which I took from the xstraining promo video is similar layout to the actual AM2. Dcet offer a 1 day AM2 prep day with my apprenticeship which I will do, I will also pay for the xstraining...
  9. XS Training

    AM2 Exam Preparation Training - Online - £125 - 14 Days Access

    XS Training Ltd have recently produced a comprehensive online course covering all aspects of the AM2 and AM2S. The course is available for a period of 14 days for £125.00 and provides a real alternative to attending a classroom based environment which is typically take over one or two days and...
  10. M

    Am2 help

    Hi does anyone have any good advice for the AM2, I have it booked for November at ERR in Birmingham cheers
  11. K

    AM2 testing

    Hi everyone, a few questions here Ze: In the AM2 is it just a 2hi test between L1 - Earth, L2 - Earth and L3 - Earth. Then take the highest reading out the three? and while doing that take the PEFC reading at the same time? after reconnecting the Main earth would I record my test result...
  12. K

    Risk Assessment for Am2

    Hello everyone, I am new member to the forum - not sure how forums work, if I'm posting in the wright place or not etc.. Anyway I was wondering if anyone could help me with the risk assessment for the AM2. I can't think of more than 3 really, I know this is easy but I always overthink the...
  13. gazdkw82

    AM2 question

    Going over some research in prep for the AM2 which I'll be undertaking at some point this century. Iv came across some info given on another thread regarding testing. The poster mentions the need to understand "motor thermal cutoff calcs" What is that?
  14. Lou

    NVQ 3 Electrical and AM2 Training Online

    NVQ 3 Electrical and AM2 Training Online with XS Training Ltd XS Training Ltd deliver this online and throughout the UK and we are the UK’s number one online training provider for the NVQ 3 Electrical Installation NVQ Level 3 Electrical Training Courses Online | XS Training -...
  15. Jay 1987

    Looking for mentor/supervisor for whole house rewire in Birmingham

    Hello everyone My name is jay and I’m from the trainee section of this website. I have spoken to respected memebers from this forum and have been advised to create and send this message. Please don’t bite my head off or give silly non sensical answers, as I may get things wrong . (Thanks in...
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  16. D

    Help. Aussie looking to qualify in UK

    Hi guys I've just move over from Australia and am looking to get qualified here in the UK. I need to do the AM2 assessment and have been checking out what it's about. From what I understand it's the same as our capstone for when we finish our apprenticeship in Aus. I just want to know if anyone...
  17. T

    AM2 lighting circuit - confusion

    I know this has probably been asked a dozen times on this forum but I just want to make sure that I'm doing this the correct way before going into my exam. I got told that in the am2 I need to have neutrals at every switch in connecters. I have never done it this at work hence the confusion...
  18. M

    AM2 questions/queries

    Hi, I sit my AM2 next week and have a couple of questions which I can't seem to find or get a definitive answer online or from anyone at work. Hoping someone on here can help. First is when filling out the testing certificate, how do i work out maximum demand for the install? And also when...
  19. L

    Am2 next week, any thing worth knowing

    Sitting am2 next week, Which calculations do I need to know and what figures to keep in mind, Anything else that’s worth mentioning will be helpful Thanks
  20. D

    Just Passed! Next Qualification ???

    Just Passed! Next Qualification ??? So last month i passed my Achievement Measurement 2 (AM2) with N.E.T I work in a commercial / industrial background mainly maintenance but some installation now i'm wondering what to do next, I really want to go down the high voltage / substations route...

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