I use my own MEIWC that I based on the NICEIC's version below:
Can someone confirm if the NICEIC are using the same certificate or if it has changed due to the 18th edition.
Also if it has changed, please could someone upload a scan on the newer version for me to use as a template.
thanks
I took the BS7671 18th Ed exam today. There were a few questions that I couldn't find and are bugging me.
Firstly, can anyone help with the following.
Q. What is the minimum Iz CCC of a conductor protected by a 20A BS3036 circuit protector.
I kept looking at the curve table for a BS3036 but...
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
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...
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