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How an electric shock occurs… Current travels through conductors within a closed circuit. The conductors could be made of copper such as in a cable, other metals, water or in the worst case the conductor can become the human body. An electric shock occurs when a person becomes part of a circuit, with current entering … Read more
The 17th Edition has still got legs… Although the 17th Edition of BS 7671 is due to be replaced by the 18th Edition in January 2019, the 17th Edition is relevant today and will still be as relevant long after that date. The main reason for this is… Any installation designed before January 2019 would … Read more
I have recently signed up for your 17th Edition course and just completed a first fairly quick run through the book with your slides. Will now start again being more thorough and start going through the workbooks. As I have gone through the regs I have “tested” my current home wiring set up (I recently … Read more
The earth fault loop impedance (Zs) directly effects the amount of current that flows under earth fault conditions. (Ipf = V / Zs). As I’ve mentioned in a previous post (see here) fuses and circuit breakers need a certain amount of current in order to meet their maximum disconnection times. ie a 20A type B circuit … Read more
Just a quick one to clear up a few do’s and don’ts for your exam day… Do get a good nights sleep and arrive at your centre at least thirty minutes before your exam is due to start. You’ll need a calculator with a square root function (in case of formula questions) and some photographic ID … Read more
The 17th Edition City & Guilds 2382-15 exam can be much easier to pass if you know these ‘secrets’… 1: The question number will tell you where to look in the book for the answer. Very useful. For example… Question 3 answer will be in Part 1 Question 15 answer will be in Part 4 Question 26 … Read more
This may not be an issue in newer bathrooms that comply with current editions of BS7671 as supplementary bonding in bathrooms may be omitted when regulations 701.415.4.5 (iv), (v) and (vi) are met. However, supplementary bonding the radiator has always been a grey area especially in older bathrooms because the radiator may or may not be an extraneous-conductive part. … Read more
Hi, I recently received an email from a student who’d just passed his 17th Edition City & Guilds 2382-15 exam saying… There was only one question that I had absolutely no idea on, it was regarding Circuit breaker Types. I can’t remember the question exactly, but but it was along the lines of “In what … Read more
The17th Edition of the Wiring Regulations gives us methods of fault protection within Part 4 Chapter 41 BS 7671. But firstly what is Fault Protection? Part 2 of BS 7671 Says… “Protection against electric shock under single fault conditions” In plain language this means that fault protection provides us with protection against receiving an electric shock from … Read more
It’s the festive season ‘again’ and just for a bit of fun here’s… “Ten Wiring Regulations That Apply to Christmas” 314.1 Every installation shall be divided into circuits, as necessary to: (iii) take account of the hazards that may arise from the failure of a single circuit such as a lighting circuit. 414.1.1 Protection by … Read more