Wiring Regs - Digital Package?

[egghead]

Hi!

I'm needing new copies of BYB / OSG / GN3. Was thinking of trying the digital package.

Has anyone tried or using either of the digital versions? How do they compare to the real thing?

Electrical Standards Plus or Vitalsource Bookshelf

Any info / advice greatly appreciated!

 

[Leader]

I don't think I'd like the digital version. I like putting tabs and writing in mine!

 

[buzzlightyear]

your best bet get your O/S/ BYB GN3 books now then having digital version .
because you can flick through book but you can not do that with a digital version ..

 

[MisterE]

I couldn't take the digital version in the bath to read while I soak.....

 

[The Ghost]

I can and do take the digital version wherever I go. I like it. It is searchable. For £260 a year I get all the GN 1-8 OSG BYB ISITEE design book LED code of practice (really useful. Personally I think it is great ESplus I use. I can add users to it such as people who work with me and train. It gets updated automagically, whats not to like? Try buying those books and keep them updated at a lesser cost.

 

[Phil Thompson]

If you buy off the right sellers, you should be fit to pick up those 3 new on eBay for about £75 delivered or less, I got a used GN3 for £3.49 delivered, a used BYB for £10.50 plus £3.50 p&p and a OSG for £19.50 delivered.

As others have said, you can add your own notes to it and any other info you think helps you.

 

[paul291277]

You can get a digital version??? I need this, assumedly I can find regs I never knew existed by using search words? MisterE, get yourself a Kindle and keep your grip tight!

 

[paul291277]

Missed your post Vortigen, sounds great but currently working out whether £260 per year is worth it

 

[paul291277]

Will look into it tomorrow evening, early start tommorow, 2hrs from home

 

[egghead]

Thanks for all the info! Looks like it may have helped some others also!

 

[Marvo]

I can and do take the digital version wherever I go. I like it. It is searchable. For £260 a year I get all the GN 1-8 OSG BYB ISITEE design book LED code of practice (really useful. Personally I think it is great ESplus I use. I can add users to it such as people who work with me and train. It gets updated automagically, whats not to like? Try buying those books and keep them updated at a lesser cost.

PDF versions of regs used to be great, theyre word searchable, bookmarkable and you can also add your own annotations etc. The problem I find nowadays with the digital versions is they cripple them with their damn protection which means often they only open in some proprietary viewer which is usually crap and many won't work unless you've got an internet connection and they restrict them to certain devices so if you have a version on your office PC you can't keep a copy on your kindle or on you phone etc. Also the digital versions are a rip off, there's no reason they should be charging even half of what they are when there's no printing and distribution costs etc.

 

[The Ghost]

You can download any part of anything you have subscribed to for use off line. You can take notes and save them. The utility of the digital version is increasingly getting better @Marvo. I do however agree the cost is questionable. @Philthompson I am very dubious as to whether you can get up to date with the shady sources you speak of. There are a lot of fakes out there at least I feel confident I am getting genuine copies of the material I want.

 

[Spoon]

I cut up my regs book and scanned it. Now have a hard copy and a PDF I can search...
No... not giving anyone a copy...

 

[Phil Thompson]

@Vortigern some folks are always dubious. They are for sale by reputable new & used bookstores, not Chinese imports lol

The used copies I got seem to be exactly the same as the copies anyone else in the inspection testing course and tutor is using.

Haven't found anything missing from them during their use either.

 

[The Ghost]

In fact the fact you can add people to the subsciption meant that I got the cost down to £10 becuase everyone put in £50 and I ended up paying nothing as there were five subscribers. So using your imagination and business skills mean that you can defray costs.