Day 1 of course completed and I'm already confused...maybe I'm just stupid?

[Pete999]

agree with pete. JW videos and also those by Chris Kitcher are very good.

if you stumble across one by a guy name of Kieran, beware. the guy is a class 1 plonker.

Yes avoid that Muppet like the plague.

 

[Pete999]

agree with pete. JW videos and also those by Chris Kitcher are very good.

if you stumble across one by a guy name of Kieran, beware. the guy is a class 1 plonker.

Yes avoid that Muppet like the plague.

 

[telectrix]

and don't bother with anyone that calls a socket a receptacle. their most advanced testing procedure is known as the Bang Test.

 

[Pete999]

and don't bother with anyone that calls a socket a receptacle. their most advanced testing procedure is known as the Bang Test.

Oh I dunno Tel some of the UK's finest conduct the bang test, it's not only those across the pond who do that sort of thing DI's staple that is, now I'm in for some heartache help.

 

[telectrix]

sometimes, when the martindale fails, the bang test is the only way of finding a fuse

 

[Pete999]

sometimes, when the martindale fails, the bang test is the only way of finding a fuse

True very True

 

[The Ghost]

Hope this may help

 

[Rosco]

The reason the tutor may have "dropped everyone in the deep end" on the first day would be to see what sort of a group he has, as everyone would be at different levels, see who needs more/less guidance if there's something where you need to work in a pair or group he would know who to mix together so you help each other as well as his tutoring.

 

[BarryJ90]

The reason the tutor may have "dropped everyone in the deep end" on the first day would be to see what sort of a group he has, as everyone would be at different levels, see who needs more/less guidance if there's something where you need to work in a pair or group he would know who to mix together so you help each other as well as his tutoring.

Yeah defo makes sense, exactly what I was thinking.

 

[The Ghost]

Actually if you wanted to confuse someone new to two and three way switching that diagram is so carp that would be the way to do it. He has marked the rose terminals
L/Loop/N it may have been more helpful to have marked it Sw.L/Loop/N

 

[gazdkw82]

Lighting seems to be a real stickler for some sparks. I know time served sparks who still get bemused by simple lighting circuits. No shame in struggling and not understanding but you will have her your head around it to progress and feel confident

 

[BarryJ90]

Had my second lesson on Thursday which was a theory lesson and it all made far more sense. The tutor has been in the industry for nearly 40 years and his knowledge and the way he explained the circuits was brilliant. Why we didn't do theory before practical I will never know

 

[uksrevivor]

Hi Barryj90 welcome to the forum
If you are doing a night school college course there will be a lot to learn in little time if that makes sense, every college will be different but it sounds a little strange to throw up a 2 way lighting circuit for you to understand and build when he could of asked the class what each individuals experience is. The first thing we did on our first day was a colour blindness test and introduce yourself to the class then went onto the tools we commonly use. I was at college for 2 days a week 1 day theory one day practical. It may just be that the course being run in the evening has to squeeze a lot more into the time.
Good to hear that you are enjoying it though your experience working with your dad will help you no end m8.
Keep at it its all worth it in the end.

 

[BarryJ90]

Hey pal thanks for the reply.

What we have found out since the first lesson is the tutors are teaching us a mix of level 1 & Level 2 so that level 2 will be easier when we come to do it.

We have now started covering everything we need for the level 1 with level 2 stuff thrown in which is decent.

Like you say as it's a night course everything is crammed in to the short sessions so it seems more intense but I'm really enjoying the challenge, at the end of the day this is the career I want to do so all this will be worth it in the end.

I also left my full time office job last week and now work part time in a local hardware shop and part time with me dads firm which is a great step forward for my training.

Are you still at college uksrevivor or have you qualified and working for a firm/yourself?

 

[MJPD29]

I always found It was a lot easier watching someone do it on the job and then having a go than sitting watching some guy draw on a board it makes everything look harder than it is