Apologies gone a bit rusty on this stuff:
1) (Max) Resistance of protective conductor:
An Installation with a sub-board all pvc wiring
Is the max protective conductor resistance = the resistance of the protective conductor on the submain + the highest resistance CPC on the sub-board
Above...
level 3 2365 almost complete .Can i take the Am2 before signing up for nvq
Whats the rules guys for doing the AM2 can i complete the am2 then do the nvq
cheers for your guidance
Listening to the radio the other day, and UK govt has announce no new gas boilers to be sold by 2035 and everyone should go with ASHP... £5k grant to get one..Let me add... only england and wales. We'll stick with peat up here for now.
The following questions.
Probably easy to answer, but just...
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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?
Thanks to being quarantine for a week i finally managed to have a go at the the practice exams in the course and i have a few questions for the more knowledgeable of you as im wasnt entirely sure of the correct method to get to the right answer. Thanks for any help in advance:
‘how is the...
Before i start this post i would like to mention that im new to the industry, training and attending college.
In simple terms, what is a led driver use for and how do i know if its required? How do you choose the right one?
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I need some advice regarding EICR. I have attached the report and some images. It looks like it's mainly C2 with fuseboxes not having any RCD/RCBO protection and they're quoting about a 1000 pounds to change the fusebox!! It's a one bed flat on 7th floor in east london. I had a similar...
Hello everyone, I am doing a dissertation about a solar farm dissertation and I have a couple of questions so I would appreciate if someone could clarify these questions to me.
1) What type of cables are used in a solar farm that is connected to the grid and how are they installed?
2) What type...
When did I ever have an easy one?
This one needs a little background, and sensitivity.
I have a new client which is a children's home looking after severely abused children.
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I have said that it reduces the chance of electric shock, it avoids damage to accessories and or equipment and potential fire risk if...
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I am a pastry chef in New Zealand and am wanting to build a kitchen at my home. Either convert the garage or preferably build it on a food trailer. It will be set in one place as I will not be selling directly from home. Just catering out. But if on a trailer I can move it easily at a later...
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Hi. This is a gloriously messy installation I looked at this morning at a house a friend just purchased. It t became quickly clear it was more economical to rewire than rectify. I will however be putting findings in writing and there are a couple of new situations for me. So here goes:
My...
So having a look at the electricians guide to the building regulations, section 7 safe working.
7.3 is about pre work tests and is states that electricians should carry out the following test before any installation work is carried out including additions and alterations to existing...
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