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    Am2 help

    Hi mate, I took mine this year, and there was lots of advice threads on this forums which helped massively. A good bit of advice I would give which helped me, was have in your head what order you're going to do the install in. I did the bits which I found most difficult first, but I know some...
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    RCBO for Vynckier CU

    Thanks for your help chaps, looks like I might have to look at some other options, as I can't seem to source one. The circuit at hand that I am looking to add RCD protection to is the lighting circuit. Another possible route I thought could work would be to fit a RCD spur adjacent to the CU...
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    RCBO for Vynckier CU

    Hello all, Do any of you know if vynckier made RCBO'S, or if another similar brand RCBO fits a vynckier consumer unit. Had a little look on ebay, but not having much luck. Any help would be much appreciated. Cheers :)
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    What's the best way to become a fully qualified electrician earning a good wage?

    Hi mate, Best route would be to do an apprenticeship. To keep it short and sweet, you would spend 3 years at college doing your c&g/eal levels 2 and 3, and in your fourth year do your NVQ and AM2S. Cheers
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    Storage Heater Recommendations?

    The ones I fitted did mate, I haven't had a look though to see if Dimplex do a standard off peak one, don't think they do. I tend to fit the dual supply ones in place of the older single supply ones, always a bit of a pain when there is no S/O close by for the 24hr supply.
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    Storage Heater Recommendations?

    I've fitted quite a few dimplex XLE's, and a few quantums. I think they're really good heaters if I am honest. The XLEs are easier to fit than the quantums I find too.
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    Ring final circuit conductors and value Zs and R1+R2

    Hi mate, You would record 1.37 as your maximum Zs value. And for your R1+R2 value, this would be determined by doing your RFC 'figure of 8' test. You could verify your measured value is as expected by using the r1+r2/4 calculation. Cheers
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    Help with choice of fittings

    'Click' gear is worth a go, fitted some recently and was impressed. Cheers
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    AM2 lighting circuit - confusion

    Hi Joe, When testing insulation resistance, on mine I just turned the spur on. Similar to how you would leave a light switch on mate. For PFC, you need to do two tests which are (PEFC) & (PSCC). Your tester may not be capable of measuring between phases (400v), if this is the case do as you...
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    AM2 lighting circuit - confusion

    I see, fairshout. Good luck mate, let us know how you get on
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    AM2 lighting circuit - confusion

    Hi mate, I wired my lighting circuit exactly like your diagram above. You're right, the neutrals need to be wired through the switches. Sometimes the layout/terminal identification on the intermediates can varying depending on the brands, so try not to let that throw you on the day. Best of...
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    Am2 next week, any thing worth knowing

    Hi mate, In my case it was just really a case of writing down my results and filling in the schedule of test results, I didn't need to show the examiner. Just write down where you found your max Zs values, I.e the table number in BS7671 for reference, and I wrote on the sheet 'Zs by...
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    Am2 next week, any thing worth knowing

    Hi mate, apologies for the late reply. It's not too bad really, just try not to flap as that's when things will start to go wrong, I did at times, but just try to keep a cool head mate! My biggest piece of advise would be to follow the spec religiously, it should all be there for you. Also with...
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    Am2 next week, any thing worth knowing

    I sat mine this week, and managed to get through it first time, if you have any specific questions mate, fire away. Cheers Joe.
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    Calculating power dissipated in a circuit HELP!!

    In an purely inductive circuit the current lags behind the voltage by 90 degrees. To calculate power dissipated you use the formula P = V x I x cos(angle). Using your calculator, type in Cos(90). This will give you the answer of 0. In a purely inductive or for that matter capacitive circuit...
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