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    2357 wont include 17th or 18th due to crossover?

    What I’m getting at guys is that every year the college 3rd years have done the 17th edition exam as part of the course. Now we’re on the 18th crossover the college are saying ‘you’ve trained to the 17th so you’re not going to do that exam because it’s effectively out of date now but we’re also...
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    2357 wont include 17th or 18th due to crossover?

    Thank you
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    2357 wont include 17th or 18th due to crossover?

    Hi, Just after peoples views on this one. I am nearing the end of my 2357 and have been told that not only will 'we' not be doing the 17th exam which every other course over the past few years have done as part of the course but nor will we be doing the 18th??? My issues here are why? Why...
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    Klik rose wiring help for em lights

    Hello guys, Im pretty good with switch wiring although it has been an issue for me in the past. When I come up against 'not the norm' as in 1, 2 and intermediate, sometime i still get confused! So today i was changing some emergency bulkheads for new fittings. The old ones had t+e )3 core and...
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    At risk of sounding an idiot..

    ^this!
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    Couple questions regarding cable entries

    You mean swa outside and you're taking it through a wall to inside for connection or whatever? Drill through the wall and cover the hole with a small (3x3) type IP rated box, gland into the box and feed through in conduit or whatever then another box on the inside to feed out of? you can...
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    Level 2 qualified, can't get into trade

    dont lose faith mate I joined the industry at 38, went to college as an apprentice/adult trainee. I guess not many companies see longevity in people who are older but it does happen and its the best thing ive done so being 25 with no experience is nothing!
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    new socket on no rcd protected house

    Hi all, A house has no rcd protection and im not able to change to an rcbo on the relevant circuit. A new CU is not an option. A new socket is required in one room where the only other power source is on an opposite wall therefore I see the best option is to chase the wall out where the new...
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    MICC question for assignment

    Thank you all for your replies. I’ve found that the actual difference is that yes the pvc provides a colour difference for aesthetic purposes and also an insulator for potential touching cables when in close contact. We do use micc in college practicals however it’s been superceeded by fp...
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    MICC question for assignment

    Hello all, Im doing a college assignment and Im being asked to give advantages and disadvantages of MICC with and WITHOUT Pvc sheathing.. Im not used to the cable at all if im honest so ive done some research but can find very little on non pvc insulated pyro. Can anyone point me in the...
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    Assignment help if possible, stuck!

    Thank you very much!!
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    My brain is fried & im stuck

    personally i use the product over sum method here. r1 = 9 ohms and r2=8 so do r1xr2 = 72 then divide that by r1+r2 = 17 which = 4.23 now you done that they are in series together so you only have to add r3 to = 11.23 (series resistances are just added). now its ohms law. I=v/r which is 30v...
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    Assignment help if possible, stuck!

    Hello all, firstly im well aware it’s frowned upon to ask college related questions for you guys to answer so I’ll try and phrase this accordingly. I don’t want your answer just a pointer if possible. I’ve a layout of a building with a main supply panel and 4 dbs closeby. The 4 dbs will feed...
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    2357 unit 309 written exam

    Hi and thank you. Again this is the layout for the online exam. It may be that it's also for the written as I can't find anything that differs. Thanks for the effort in looking. K
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    2357 unit 309 written exam

    Thank you but thats more relevant to the online exam. Im sure the principles run throughout but I was looking more for some idea of how the written exam is laid out etc.
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    2357 unit 309 written exam

    Hello everyone. Ive searched the internet and forum as much as possible and cant find any mocks or tests or even info on whats generally contained in the 2357 written exam. Does anyone have any info to share or sites with mocks etc. Ive done the online exam, this is purely the 2 written exams...
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    What is the neutral used for!?!

    Thank you for your reply. I'll try and get my head around it. I understand the star point etc. Still I do t fee this answers my q. Many thanks
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    What is the neutral used for!?!

    Hi, Im in my first year of training 2357 and often find that college or work don't actually tell you the most basic of things. I dont understand neutral very well. What I can tell you is: Is the return path. That suggests to me current flows via the live, to the load and then back through...
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    Part M regs? socket heights and other important regs

    Thanks very much all.
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    Part M regs? socket heights and other important regs

    its totally relevant. I said above 'old installs can be kept as long as they are safe?' meaning...if an old installation is 'ok' you wouldn't need to rip it out and replace it purely for the sake of bringing it up to current standards if it was ok and safe to use. im asking purely as I want to...

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