Virtual wiring practice

[mjtefc9]

Morning all,

I have been looking for an online tool or site that I can practice my wiring .. does one exist - I can't find it ??

I am starting my level 3 after a year out and want to get my practice in..

Alternatively could anyone point me in the direction of a mock set up I could do at home?

Mark

 

[mjtefc9]

Yes indeed, you know the big yellow thing they use on site.

Oh yes.. got a few of them over the road aswell..

I just need to get confident wiring lighting and testing and the rest will come.. with out sounding stupid.. how would I get the juice to the board from the transformer?

 

[Vortigern]

If you are really clever, you can use a separate switching box to put switched resistors in to produce "faults" into the circuit. You know get a box and put resistors in, with a switch into your wiring with two way switch you can turn the fault on and off.

 

[Pete999]

Morning all,

I have been looking for an online tool or site that I can practice my wiring .. does one exist - I can't find it ??

I am starting my level 3 after a year out and want to get my practice in..

Alternatively could anyone point me in the direction of a mock set up I could do at home?

Mark

I could build one for you. providing you supply all materials and transport the finished item to the place you want it, are you wanting a testing rig? or something to clip cables to and make connections, I built several for my work place your move.

 

[Pete999]

Thanks pal
..

I'm going to do my Level 3 & 18th.. then my site supervisor course.. I'm already an electrical buyer and estimator, just want more knowledge and move into contract management.

With this in mind is there any midrange testers anyone could suggest that won't cost a fortune as I won't be regularly using it.. ?

Flex and a socket can I suggest in your Garage or shed if you have something like that, PM me if interested.

 

[mjtefc9]

I could build one for you. providing you supply all materials and transport the finished item to the place you want it, are you wanting a testing rig? or something to clip cables to and make connections, I built several for my work place your move.

Thanks Pete.. Let me look and see what I can get together and knock up. But if I'm stuck I will take you up on it.. Where are you based?

 

[Pete999]

Thanks Pete.. Let me look and see what I can get together and knock up. But if I'm stuck I will take you up on it.. Where are you based?

NN3 5LL

 

[James]

@Pete999 good call, isolating transformer stops you wiping out house electrics when doing rcd testing!

 

[Lister1987]

@mjtefc9 , my thread (previously linked is s good starting point, I'm working on revision 3 of it. My all means drop me a PM if you need any help.

Where you based?

Isolating transformer, good idea @Pete999 may have to source one and incorporate it

 

[Vortigern]

I get the juice to the board from the transformer?

Just get a plug with a flex to a board

@Pete999 good call, isolating transformer

Really?

Isolating transformer, good idea @Pete999

When>?

 

[mjtefc9]

Just get a plug with a flex to a board

Really?

When>?

Where do I put the flex too? I have a board with a CU.. and a number of sockets and light switches with ceiling roses.

 

[Vortigern]

Now I am getting a bit worried about you doing this.... You know on the site transformer it has an outlet, so you plug in to that, then wire into say a garage unit. Or would that be a problem?

 

[mjtefc9]

Now I am getting a bit worried about you doing this.... You know on the site transformer it has an outlet, so you plug in to that, then wire into say a garage unit. Or would that be a problem?

Nooo that's why I was confused.. I thought you said ignore the transformer... and just use some flex and a plug! That's fine wiring from the CU then to a plug.. understand now mate

 

[Lister1987]

If you are really clever, you can use a separate switching box to put switched resistors in to produce "faults" into the circuit. You know get a box and put resistors in, with a switch into your wiring with two way switch you can turn the fault on and off.

Got any suggest values @Vortigern ?

 

[JAWS]

To the OP just read your opening post & it says your'e starting on a level 3, can I ask what level 3 course it is?

 

[Vortigern]

Well I did say if you are really clever... I think if you are starting out practicing circuits, working out how to wire in a fault might be more confusing than doing a three way switching arrangement. I guess it would be best to just do standard circuits and test to start. You could do a dead short that would be nice and easy. I was thinking to get a box of resistors that you buy from fire alarm panel distributors. Also switching from wiring parallel into series on a lighting circuit. If you think about the faults you are likely to encounter and work out how that would read on your meter you can then think of what resistor to use where.