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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

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

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

The City & Guilds 2382-12 exam is a multiple choice exam consisting of sixty questions and you have two hours to complete it. It’s taken online under invigilation using the eVolve system from C&G, and you will know within minutes of finishing if you have passed or not. The exam is open book and the only book … Read more