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New On-Site Guide

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Finally the new On-Site Guides have arrived and we have started to ship them out to our 17th Edition online students. Based on the latest edition of BS7671:2008+A3:2015 they are a helpful tool to studying the Wiring Regulations as well as a useful guide to have in the van. Useful bits are Section 4 and … Read more

Where do you look in BS7671

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Hi, the easier way when doing your exam is to break the book ‘BS7671’ down… Ignore the first bit of the book it’s just faff and filler, your questions will start at Part 1. Part 1: Ch 11 – What BS761 applies to and what it doesn’t apply to and things to consider Ch 12 … Read more

Don’t Panic – It’s Only an Amendment 3

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January 2015 will see the arrival of the long anticipated Amendment 3 to the 17th Edition IET Wiring Regulations – BS7671. You’ll get 6 months to prepare as this new amendment won’t apply until July 2015. After that all electrical installations designed and/or installed will have to comply. Here’s some good news, if you already … Read more

Even the NICEIC get it wrong…

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I called at the NICEIC website the other day and noticed this little error… It’s on one of their downloadable ‘Householder Factsheets’ regarding bathrooms Electrical sockets are now permitted in bathrooms or shower rooms as long as they are located more than 3m from the edge of the bath or shower. Specially designed shaver units … Read more

C & G 2382 exam – It’s not so daunting…

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I’m often asked by students, “where sould I concentrate my efforts when studying for my final City & Guilds 2382 exam”. If the 2 hour 60 question 2382 exam seems a little too daunting just break it down. It’s all a matter of scale. There are 7 Parts and ’16’ Appendices (some are empty) within BS … Read more