boooks of interest to apprentice sparks

[i=p/u]

hello, on my training to be a spark, ive had the following books so far , trevor lisley level 2, on site guide, and have to get the brb soon as we've started looking at certain sections

i see there is loads of books out there and just would like to know any books you have found really usefull in your training.theres loads ou there so, thanks for your replys

 

[william44444]

best books are John Whitfield volume 1 and 2 of electrical craft principles .

 

[telectrix]

i've got the beano annual, 17th edition

 

[Superspark23]

The books i did with my 2330 level 2 & 3 was Electrical installations books 1 & 2 by heineman they followed the frame work for the courses. I also had the little brown regs book I think it was called the amicus guide to being an electrcian

 

[SMB]

Niall Griffiths and Irvine Welsh.















And the BT guide-book on how to not to be a fool.

 

[Geordie Spark]

I used to have Mayfair, Men Only & Fiesta in my collection.

 

[i=p/u]

ok never heard of any,

gonna buy brb today, ive heard in other posts something about amendment.. is amazon books uptodate

 

[Silly Sausage]

DON'T buy it today!
New version with Amendment 1 will be released in July, Big Green book.

http://electrical.------.org/wiring-regulations/dpc/index.cfm

 

[i=p/u]

thanks you archy

 

[SMB]

Guidance Note 3.

 

[mayfair]

Thought it would have helped you with your jokes...........obviously not!!!!!!!!!

i've got the beano annual, 17th edition

 

[mayfair]

not guilty your honour

I used to have Mayfair, Men Only & Fiesta in my collection.

 

[brizospark]

Type into google "all about circuits" very good site

 

[pushrod]

Brian Scadden - electrical installation covers level 2 and level 3. IMO it is much better than Linsley's.

In addition to your OSG, the Electrician's guide to the building regs by the IEE is also useful, along with Christopher Kitcher's book on inspection and testing is also very useful (but not perfect)

 

[i=p/u]

ive watched all his testing videos , would gn3 cover the testing side,

so 17th edition wiring regs and gn3 i think is my next two books, maybe

thanks

 

[SMB]

I think GN3 might cover the testing side for you...........

Good luck i=p/u.

 

[i=p/u]

just dont want to waste money as you could as there's loads out there so thanks

 

[pushrod]

The difference between GN3 and kitcher, with regard to testing, is that if you are a bit unsure is that kitcher's book will actually tell you in greater detail and show you with photos where to put probes etc. If you are getting a lot of practice in testing and are fairly confident GN3 is probs quite sufficient.

 

[i=p/u]

maybe kitcher then hah, have you got a title??

 

[Martin Bradley]

John whitfield, are the books i used also a good book for understanding domestic installs would be Alan Lynch, the Part P Doctor, second fix.
J.N.Hooper Intermediate Science and Theory.

 

[pushrod]

maybe kitcher then hah, have you got a title??

HERE and that is a very good price. It will be a big help in testing at level 3 of the C&G 2330. You will need a copy of GN3 if you eventually go on to do the 2391

edit : Kitcher also does 3 phase in detail which gn3 doesn't.

 

[i=p/u]

thanks pushrod , would this help me with pir's aswell, ??? last question on this subject

 

[pushrod]

thanks pushrod , would this help me with pir's aswell, ??? last question on this subject

yep section on PIRs although it is based on niceic forms.

 

[i=p/u]

cheers

 

[i=p/u]

Wiring Systems and Fault Finding: For Installation Electricians: Amazon.co.uk: Brian Scaddan IEng; MIIE (elec): Books any1 had this