£85 to pre-order the 18th edition book!!!!

[Gavin John Hyde]

Just had an email from NICEIC, clearly they are getting in early, the RRP for the 18th edition is £95!! as with most books its likely that the likes of Amazon and others will be cheaper.
NICEIC though are offering a 'discount', you can pre-order a copy today for just £85.... talk about day light robbery..... I can only assume the people on the IET board will be getting there bonus this year with these prices..
had a further look though and for £128 you can get the 18th, GN3 and OSG. that is more reasonable but still a damn P**s take really...
18th Edition Publications - https://www.shop.niceic.com/18edition/18edition-publications

 

[mattg4321]

Lets just say for arguments sake there were no changes needed for 20 years. Would there still be a 19th edition in 10 years?

 

[NDG Elecs]

Lets just say for arguments sake there were no changes needed for 20 years. Would there still be a 19th edition in 10 years?

I would say yes. The updates to the regs is a money spinner for the IET. In my view it is largely a business strategy rather than just keeping the regs up to date with technological changes.

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

I was told by the NICEIC assessor before xmas when discussing led bulbs and other bits around pme and rods etc.. that they are already deciding on bits for amendment 1 as they cant decide in time for the 18th edition. its all becoming a money maker now. They have seen the certsure business model and fancy a slice of the action

 

[ipf]

I'll raise you ten!

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[electric al]

Still got the blue book from the 16th ed knocking about somewhere ! What a riveting read that turned out to be for the price - not. Can't see the 18th being good beside reading either

 

[Tes369]

ipf where would you find that in the regs ?
Part 5 : Selection And Erection of equipment ...?

Cheers

 

[NDG Elecs]

ipf where would you find that in the regs ?
Part 5 : Selection And Erection of equipment ...?

Cheers

It's in the definitions section - see glands and bushes!

 

[Squid]

This book, plus the osg and the guidance notes should be free when you pay for your 18th exams

They just raise the price by £150 the extra to cover the "handling charge".......

 

[SparkyChick]

I've received a call from CPN Cudis offering me a pre-order on the regs for £84 (I'm assuming + VAT).

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

I've received a call from CPN Cudis offering me a pre-order on the regs for £84 (I'm assuming + VAT).

@SparkyChick There is no VAT on books, so if they are charging you vat I would report them to HMRC - the dodgy lot!!!

 

[SparkyChick]

@SparkyChick There is no VAT on books, so if they are charging you vat I would report them to HMRC - the dodgy lot!!!

I think it was just me... the message was crappy and I couldn't make everything he was saying out.