Hi, I have a couple of questions from the am2.
The install bays have the cutout fuses in a adaptable box with just a banana plug on the earth. This then acts as the met up in the cu, should I disconnect at the cu and test down to the banana plug for continuity, like for the main bonding? Or keep...
Yo I recently sat my am2 this week and I am awaiting my results this week, just wondering how stringent NET are with the marking side of things, is each segment passed on a percentage (say 80%) or is a 100% required throughout.
Thanks in advance ⚡️
Hi, I’ve recently completed my AM2s exam and am now awaiting results. I have a question regarding the testing & inspection section, the final page of the paperwork for it was a ‘verification page’ one of the questions on there was ‘what is the maximum operation time for an RCD at 1x the...
Hi everyone, I’m doing my am2 and can’t seem to find a definite calculation to working out the overload this equation I = P/V/1.73/0.8 has popped up but not sure if it is correct
Failed AM2 Fault Finding 3 times!!! hope somebody can help me, I’ve spoken with the examiner, he said my fault finding itself is fine it’s just my writing/explanation. Can someone give me some examples of what to write so I can pass it this time!? Thanks
Hi I am looking for advice please.
Last week I done my am2. And the only thing I failed on was safe isolation of the 3 phase circuit.
The assessor told me to safely isolate the 3 phase isolator.
So I turned of the isolator put a lock and tag on and put the key in my pocket.
I then...
Hi guys and girls,
I recently failed part of my AM2 assessment on the cat5 data part of all things! Any help would be much appreciated.
Problem is I don’t know where I went wrong. Here’s a quick run down.
Cable installed in top or bottom of dado with the plastic bridge fitted where it...
Hi all, I done my am2 and passed everything except testing and inspect, i failed on Zs (earth fault loop impedence). It says I did not correctly obtain the value in accordance to guidance note 3, but I did zs=ze+r1+r2. Just wondering if anyone knows where I could have gone wrong?.
Thanks.
level 3 2365 almost complete .Can i take the Am2 before signing up for nvq
Whats the rules guys for doing the AM2 can i complete the am2 then do the nvq
cheers for your guidance
Hi everyone I have my am2 resit coming up and was wondering what size cable do you use from the wiring centre, to the programmer, and what size cable is used from the wiring centre to the thermostat. I thought it was 1.5, but wasn't sure.
Any answers will be much appreciated, thanks a lot.
There is now a new AM2 centre in Woodford Green offering AM2, AM2E and AM2S. Free parking and close to London tube/train stations. Further details can be found at the following link WOODFORD GREEN AM2 CENTRE - https://londonessexelectrical.co.uk/contact-us
Hi I’m doing my am2 testing side tomorrow.
Does anyone know where to find the max Zs values in guidance note 3
Also they have started doing 3/4 questions at the end of the testing does anyone know where they are.
I’m also looking for how to find the max tripping times on RCDs
Hi all, I recently failed my installation of swa cable and TP&N socket outlet and not sure why. Passed the rest. Any advice, It says:
-did not complete connections/terminations to industry standards
-identification/labelling to the required standard.
Today I got results back from my college and I completed my AM2 with a 98.4% pass mark ? Absolutely gobsmacked! Thanks to everyone on this forum who helped me with my previous posts. If you are preparing for it feel free to ask me any questions and I’d be more than happy to help ?
doing my am2 this week and forgot to ask at my prep day about phase rotation, will I need to do it on the incoming supply
also will I need to it anything else like the motor or three phase commando socket
don't touch 3Phase a lot so abit unsure
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