the new am2

[sean123]

hi, i have just done my am2, which is the new version. i was never given a lot of information before hand so i will list done the equipment you have to install, this might help some people who dont know what to expect or never had any decent information given, like my self.

s plan heating system with solar sustainable energy element. basically a solar panel which controls a cylinder and has a sensor which is supposed to be on roof. 2 port valves, sensors for solar panels and boiler allready have pre wired flexes. the joint box is like a push in connector and u use feral crimps to terminate. all the information is the just follow the drawing. really quite easy.

3 phase motor - just supply in from board to pre wired dol starter and take the suplly out to the motor from starter in sy flex. so dont worry about control circuit because its allready there.

cat 5 - just one cat 5 from one out let and the other end goes to another outlet.

smoke alarm - fp from board to unswitched fuse spur then out on to tray ( use fp clips not cable ties) and to a carbon monoxide detector. thats it for that.

lighting - 2 way and intermediate with 1 light only in pvc/pvc.

ring - few sockets with one socket spuring of to another socket.

main bond to incoming gas and water.

6mm swa to a isolator which then feeds a 3 phase commando socket.

and thats it really.

they chuck in different size breakers in the box so that u have to think on which breaker to use, allthough u get give a db chart.

i hope this might help people who are about to take the new am2, so that you know what to expect.

 

[sean123]

yea, they are all switched faults. easy really

 

[whazza22]

Did you have to calculate the overload settings for motor or are they printed?

ARe cable clips required for lighting or is all the t+e enclosed?

 

[MNR]

I was told you could not fail on the galv conduit. If you mucked your bit up you got there prefab bit and this was no were near enough marks to straight up fail.

 

[Jonesy83]

I was told you could not fail on the galv conduit. If you mucked your bit up you got there prefab bit and this was no were near enough marks to straight up fail.

you could of failed on it as some test centres wont give you a prefab

 

[sean123]

there is no containment to do whatsoever. no overload calculation ( well i didnt do it and i passed.) and the twin and earth for lights is all in containment allready there. just 1 light controlled by 2 way intermediate, i HAD to wire it in the way they wanted it tho, which was feed to switch, switchline out from same switch and strappers all out same switch.

 

[Benn]

there is no containment to do whatsoever. no overload calculation ( well i didnt do it and i passed.) and the twin and earth for lights is all in containment allready there. just 1 light controlled by 2 way intermediate, i HAD to wire it in the way they wanted it tho, which was feed to switch, switchline out from same switch and strappers all out same switch.

Did you go from 1st switch to light or from 3rd switch to light? I was wondering where to put my neutral because
L-N in from board 3 core to second switch (2 strappers and perm live to end switch) where does neutral go.

Also how did you find the exam at the end?

Which centre did you do AM2 at?

 

[sean123]

Did you go from 1st switch to light or from 3rd switch to light? I was wondering where to put my neutral because
L-N in from board 3 core to second switch (2 strappers and perm live to end switch) where does neutral go.

Also how did you find the exam at the end?

Which centre did you do AM2 at?

did it at exeter, thought the exam was easy really but u have to be quick. i was slow at start but sped up.

no u have l -n from board which goes to first switch, n in block, l-n switch wire from first switch. and a 3 core from first switch, to second to third etc.

 

[Benn]

did it at exeter, thought the exam was easy really but u have to be quick. i was slow at start but sped up.

no u have l -n from board which goes to first switch, n in block, l-n switch wire from first switch. and a 3 core from first switch, to second to third etc.

Ah get you know so it's first switch which goes to the light and not the third.

 

[whazza22]

Yeh, the neutral goes in a wago connector at first switch. The first and second switch will also have a wago connector for the switch live returning from last switch to light fitting.

Any more useful tips to remember or revise anyone?

 

[sean123]

Yeh, the neutral goes in a wago connector at first switch. The first and second switch will also have a wago connector for the switch live returning from last switch to light fitting.

Any more useful tips to remember or revise anyone?

no u use the connecter in the 1st switch for the neutral and the earths and at the intermediate you put the common from the 2 way in the connector, the switch line to the light comes out of the first switch in the l2 connection, and the feed from board in l1.

 

[jase]

How much is an AM2 these days??is there a course you do to prepare for it?

 

[sean123]

not a brilliant drawing but will do. i dont know if everything i did will be EXACTLY the same as what any one else will do.

 

[whazza22]

Will this work the same?

WAGO2.png picture by whazza22 - Photobucket

 

[sean123]

Will this work the same?

WAGO2.png picture by whazza22 - Photobucket

Yea that will work

 

[whazza22]

Is the SY flex a straight run?

What size is the armour?

Am I right in saying that there isnt actually a motor, its just a starter to a box (acting as a motor)?

Have you got a sketch of what they bays look like?