18th Edition Regulations exam study

[rich3009]

Taking my 18th in a few weeks, studying 17th past papers and know the book very well as most of scope will be on that I assume, however anyone familiar with the new additions concerning under floor/wall heating elements bonding requirements and energy efficiency regs.

 

[123]

The book hasn't been released yet so it would be a little difficult to study for it. That said the regs exams are usually just understanding how to read the index to find the correct multi guess answer.

 

[westward10]

You a time traveller.

 

[rich3009]

99% of it is unchanged so of course you can study, they're not going to change the whole book, just thought someone may have the heads up on the additions, it will be in print somewhere, it's released in a couple of weeks.

 

[Pete999]

Taking my 18th in a few weeks, studying 17th past papers and know the book very well as most of scope will be on that I assume, however anyone familiar with the new additions concerning under floor/wall heating elements bonding requirements and energy efficiency regs.

file:///C:/Users/Pete/Desktop/18th%20Edition%20BS7671.pdf

 

[Andy78]

99% of it is unchanged so of course you can study, they're not going to change the whole book, just thought someone may have the heads up on the additions, it will be in print somewhere, it's released in a couple of weeks.

How about approaching your course provider ? They must know the exact content and its wording as they must have designed and tailored their course already. Unless of course they haven't.

I would expect the changes to make up a significant proportion of the new exam to test knowledge of the changes. I would not expect questions on the existing unchanged regs to feature as much as 99% of the test.

 

[ipf]

99% of it is unchanged so of course you can study, they're not going to change the whole book, just thought someone may have the heads up on the additions, it will be in print somewhere, it's released in a couple of weeks.

How much for a 3 day course, exam and loss of earnings....not to mention all the new paperwork...….all for 1% extra to what you know already? ….and for many of us, being mentored by an inferior electrical 'expert'.

 

[Wes1000]

booked mine for the 18th July. they wouldn't do it any earlier as they said they wont get the books until the 2nd and need a few weeks to get their head around it first too. don't know how true that is though.

 

[Deleted account]

booked mine for the 18th July. they wouldn't do it any earlier as they said they wont get the books until the 2nd and need a few weeks to get their head around it first too. don't know how true that is though.

Strongly advise cancelling and getting your money back. I did this for the 17 th edition last time around.
Complete waist of time. £150 for the lecturers to tell us they don't know to every question asked.
Wait a bit, there is an overlap allowed.
I'm waiting for feed back from others before I do a course or update.

 

[rich3009]

They're not going to do 60 questions on the minor changes, the exam is to test your understanding of the wiring regs complete not just the new bits. Some candidates could be going from 16th to 18th.

 

[Wes1000]

I did think about leaving it but I have a few weeks off work coming up so took advantage.
at the end of the day the answers are all in the book so if I need to know anything Ill look it up. I just need the certificate and next month worked out well for me.

 

[ruston]

It's like sitting a new driving test because you have bought an updated model with steering assist and all the toys.
If you have all the editions an update is fair enough in my opinion.

 

[rich3009]

My course and exam is paid for by employer, I did 17th edition off my own back just went straight into exam no issues passed it.

 

[ipf]

It's like sitting a new driving test because you have bought an updated model with steering assist and all the toys.
If you have all the editions an update is fair enough in my opinion.

Mmmmm! Another good comparison....EICR or complete rewire to 18th...….+EIC.

 

[Rpa07]

Without wanting to set @Midwest off again, who has booked for the cinema showing (think it’s in July 4th - just checked!)
Anyone?

 

[ruston]

I wasn't going to bother , but I am at a loose end now. So come September , if my local college still do it I think I will book the course and do it.

 

[Wes1000]

No, not booked. Can’t see the point to it.

 

[Midwest]

Without wanting to set @Midwest off again, who has booked for the cinema showing (think it’s in July 4th - just checked!)
Anyone?

Think I'm washing my hair that day.

Edit; co-incidentally, the movie 'The First Purge' is for release on the 4th July. If you get board, you could pop next door & see that. Its a horror movie, so something similar

 

[Pete999]

No, not booked. Can’t see the point to it.

No experience of belonging to any Scheme, but do they not insist, that to be a new member, you should within a time frame get yourself the new BS7671 qualification, as I said I have had no experience with the likes of NICEIC so hence my question, not that it bothers me, as I am now an interested non working Electrician. Mind you I may get updated just to stop myself going doolally, now do the they do discounts for Pensioners, I wonder? no harm in asking is there? don't ask don't get, I'll let you know, but I'm not very optimistic, couple of Hundred for the books, plus course fees, could stop the intake of Vino for a while.

 

[Pete999]

Think I'm washing my hair that day.

Edit; co-incidentally, the movie 'The First Purge' is for release on the 4th July. If you get board, you could pop next door & see that. Its a horror movie, so something similar

Wish I had hair to wash Mate.

 

[Midwest]

Wish I had hair to wash Mate.

Think you'll be shining your bonce that day instead

 

[Pete999]

Think you'll be shining your bonce that day instead

Bonce, not heard that description for a while.

 

[suffolkspark]

Cheapest place i could find for the books was napit to be fair, got regs, osg, and gn3 for £128 delivered which i didnt think was tooooo bad, course is £495 and 3 days off work so i guess the total damage is about £1300....

Itl just have to be passed onto the customer so even more of them use unqualified cowboys or do it them selves making the entire thing even more pointless

Only joking... Ill swallow the cost "for the greater good"

 

[Dillb]

Cheapest place i could find for the books was napit to be fair, got regs, osg, and gn3 for £128 delivered which i didnt think was tooooo bad, course is £495 and 3 days off work so i guess the total damage is about £1300....

Itl just have to be passed onto the customer so even more of them use unqualified cowboys or do it them selves making the entire thing even more pointless

Only joking... Ill swallow the cost "for the greater good"

XS training are doing the 18th edition as a distance learning course with a exam at a center of your choosing for £300 plus the dreaded.

 

[Wes1000]

Cheapest place i could find for the books was napit to be fair, got regs, osg, and gn3 for £128

If you are a member of the IET you can get that for £100 and the change.

 

[rich3009]

Rcds for lighting, switching device for Protective conductor in dual supplies, 730 whole new section for inland vessels on shore connections, electrical separation on Caravan sites and many more

 

[rich3009]

E-qualified at Northampton £143 online learning plus exam, I used them for my 17th piece of cake, don't bother with course

 

[123]

@John G Property any reasoning for the Old Rating on my post (post #2 i n this thread)?

 

[Pete999]

@John G Property any reasoning for the Old Rating on my post (post #2 i n this thread)?

A keyboard warrior Mate who has just released he has made a bobo

 

[123]

A keyboard warrior Mate who has just released he has made a bobo

It's becoming a common gripe on this forum @Dan, any chance you can take a look at the negative ratings?

 

[Pete999]

It's becoming a common gripe on this forum @Dan, any chance you can take a look at the negative ratings?

Don't doubt it gets up your nose Mate, do what I do Ignore the divs, although you can always read their inane comments, just for fun.

 

[Pete999]

It's becoming a common gripe on this forum @Dan, any chance you can take a look at the negative ratings?

Don't doubt it gets up your nose Mate, do what I do Ignore the divs, although you can always read their inane comments, just for fun. As they obviously have nothing of interest to say.

 

[a-z electrics]

I was given a free ticket for cinema showing but not sure if its worth the effort and time at the mo..

 

[Phil Thompson]

I applied for my update in the local college online, 6/8/18.


1 day update course as have 17th Amd 3.

Was gonna get the Regs, OSG and GN3 book pack, as it seems best value than to buy them at stages on their own, but GN3 isn’t being dispatched until 31/7/18, so wouldn’t give me long to get a blast through them and tab the pages.

 

[ruston]

I applied for my update in the local college online, 6/8/18.


1 day update course as have 17th Amd 3.

Was gonna get the Regs, OSG and GN3 book pack, as it seems best value than to buy them at stages on their own, but GN3 isn’t being dispatched until 31/7/18, so wouldn’t give me long to get a blast through them and tab the pages.

If it is not cheeky , how much is an update course?

 

[Phil Thompson]

No experience of belonging to any Scheme, but do they not insist, that to be a new member, you should within a time frame get yourself the new BS7671 qualification, as I said I have had no experience with the likes of NICEIC so hence my question, not that it bothers me, as I am now an interested non working Electrician. Mind you I may get updated just to stop myself going doolally, now do the they do discounts for Pensioners, I wonder? no harm in asking is there? don't ask don't get, I'll let you know, but I'm not very optimistic, couple of Hundred for the books, plus course fees, could stop the intake of Vino for a while.

On Niceic shop it’s
£85.50 for the Regs
£100.00 for Regs and OSG
£128.00 for Regs, OSG and GN3

 

[rich3009]

It's all a bloody con,

 

[Phil Thompson]

If it is not cheeky , how much is an update course?

I don’t know yet, it just was apply now. No prices mentioned, the full 17th Amd 3 course 4 days was £214 but Dept of Economy funded for self employed or less than 250 staff meant it was £85.

Hoping they’ll do same way this time lol

But it should be a good bit less than £214, as it’s 1 day not 4 days.

 

[ruston]

@Phil Thompson .
I called in at my local college on Thursday . They have no one to run the course , no staff in the electrical department . If they do get enough applicants the may run the course . Last year was £500 but it will be more this time .... did I want to book?

 

[Phil Thompson]

The 17th I did was 4 of us in the class, as long as they got 3 he said, they break even, as even funded they still end up with the £214 per person.