BS 7671: 18th Edition Wiring Regulations – Study when you want and pass your exam when you're ready…
Here are 6 random questions likely to show up in your City & Guilds 2382-15 exam. I’ll won’t give you the answers but I’ll tell you where to look… BS7671 does not include requirements for Have a look at Part 1 Chapter 11 Scope this is where you’ll find what the 17th Edition applies to … Read more
Online 17th Edition Training? Is online training for you? I have written this page to help you to decide. As a trainer who regularly teaches the City & Guilds 17th Edition in the classroom on 3 day courses and as someone who hosts and presents an online 17th Edition course I can see the main … Read more
“Every installation shall, during erection and on completion before being put into service, be inspected and tested to verify, so far as reasonably practicable, that the requirements of the Regulations have been met.” 610.1 “On completion of the verification, according to Regulations 610.1 to 610.5, a certificate shall be prepared.” 610.6 In plain language, every … Read more
Earths / Protective Conductors are the most important conductor on any installation and that’s why it’s also one of the most important Chapters in the 17th Edition. Chapter 54 Earthing Arrangements and Protective Conductors. From the various supply arrangements; TN-S, TN-C-S and TT which describe how an installation is earthed through to what can be … Read more
As far as sockets are concerned what’s the best method to use? Although permitted by regulation 433.1.204 BS7671 the usual 2.5mm ring has become somewhat of a tradition, but maybe it has outlasted it’s use. Being involved in domestic periodic Inspection and Testing over the years I have noticed an alarmingly large number of so … Read more
One of my favourite study days is definitely Sunday. When going through your 17th Edition online course try to put a couple of good undisturbed hours together on a Sunday. This should help massively with your studies and if you are in no rush a couple of no-stress months made up of Sunday studies should … Read more
As far as the 17th Edition Exam is concerned, Inspection and Testing is not covered massively within the C&G 2382-15 course or exam and with only 4 questions in total, it doesn’t merit too much attention at the moment. However, Inspection and Testing is in my opinion the most important skill you can have as … Read more
Caution, earth shatering reveleation: The key to passing the 17th Edition City & Guilds 2382-15 exam is to be familiar with whole of the book. But when you first start and are wondering where to focus your efforts I’d go for the most relevant or important Chapters within each of the Parts of BS7671:2008+A3:2015. So … Read more
The clock is ticking. Remember if you are studying for the 17th Edition 2382-12 exam you only have until the end of June 2015 to take the exam! We and other providers will not be taking bookings for the 2382-12 after 31st May 2015. If you don’t think you can complete the course by then … Read more
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