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  1. R

    First Day of AM2 exam finished! Just need alittle bit of help.

    first day done of my AM2 exam. Just wanted to let people know what I done and if I will loose any marks. So first of all risk assessment and safe isolation. I completed the risk assessment no problem at all and the safe isolation I completed fine as well asked for permission to isolate, prove...
  2. R

    AM2 exam is Monday Morning Need Help with PFC testing on 3 phase and rcbo testing on lightingcircuit

    Hi everyone, Not going to lie I am crapping my self for my AM2 exam on Monday Morning at 8:00. So I just need a few questions answered:- tell me if I am right or wrong. I will be using a megger tester by the way. PEFC testing 3 phase ( 3 probe test) :- Clamp croc clip on the neutral bar...
    • RyanF
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    • 3 phase am2 am2 exam exam lighting monday morning need help pfc phase rcbo testing
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. R

    Just had Refresher Course for AM2 Exam is Monday need help with PSCC and PEFC!

    I have just been on the refreshers course for the Am2 exam that I am about to sit on Monday coming. When the tutor was going over PSCC and PEFC. I was confused, completley thrown. So in my head I would do:- I would carry out this test on the Incoming Tail side of the 3 phase board? PSCC:-...
    • RyanF
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    • am2 am2 exam course exam monday need help pefc pscc refresher
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. R

    Am2 Monday Coming NEED some guidance on motor circuit testing etc...

    Hello all Sparkies, Ive got a question how would you measure Zs on the installation at the origin? Even though the install is “dead”. How do you test the motor circuit as in IR and Zs etc? Would you test the 3 phase IR from the supply to the contactor then do the same from the load side to the...
  5. R

    Am2 exam question bonding cable tray/ metal trunking?

    Hi everyone, I am sitting my AM2 exam a week today and was wondering if the metal trunking, cable tray etc needs bonded back to the MET in the board? Will you fail if its not bonded or will it be a minor? Anyone got any ideas? Thanks.
    • RyanF
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    • am2 am2 exam bonding cable cable tray exam metal question trunking
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. R

    AM2 Exam in a week time any tips or advice?

    Hi all sparkies/apprentices, A quick introduction I am currently a electrician apprentice with a domestic contractor just a small business. I have now complete my NVQ side of my qualification now sitting the dreaded AM2 Exam on the 12th Febuary until the 14th. However, I do have the refresher...
  7. B

    AM2 general questions

    just about to book my AM2 as a final part to get myself approved. What do I need to brush up on? I’ve recently bought the regs book even though I know the 18th edition is due in June o_O and have a well thumbed on site guide somewhere, am I right in it being open book on the theory side...
  8. J

    Am2 safe isolation advice

    Hi everyone. I am currently doing my am2. Did they safe isolation today. Not sure if I messed it up. For some reason I took the protective neutral cover off from the board then performed the 10 step isolation. I asked permission to isolate, labelled with warning signs and put key in pocket...
  9. J

    Testing and inspection on am2

    hi all, Have my am2 next week... just brushing up on a few things. Was looking for some advice on IR test on the whole consumer unit with a RCBO. Is it ok to just remove the fly leads from RCBO or is it ok to disconnect and test live to neutral, live to earth, earth to neutral etc from the...
  10. C

    Any tips for my am2???

    hi there I have my am2 tomorrow and was just wondering if anyone had any tips for me? Thanks in advance
  11. C

    Am2 lighting confusion

    hi there I'm new to this today but I was wondering if anyone could help, I have my am2 on Monday and I can wire an ordinary 2 way intermediate circuit no problem but on my precourse the said that I need to take a neutral to every switch using t+e and was just confused to how I would do that...
  12. B

    AM2 fault finding today

    AM2 fault finding today wish me luck
  13. B

    AM2 fault finding help

    Hi don’t do that much fault finding and could do with some help, AM2 7 faults to find using on a continuity tester so can only be one of four things, but not really sure what readings to expect? Short circuit = tester should show a few ohms but may have some resistance in leads and bleep Open...
  14. B

    AM2 lighting circuit

    Hi got AM2 in a few weeks, on the build there’s a 2 way and intermediate to wire up, I know how to wire one up but the way they want it doing is not the way I have ever done or the way I would do it, you need a neutral at every switch, from DB to first switch in T+E then 3 core to intermediate...
  15. J

    AM2 resit help 2017!!

    hi everyone. I'm resitting my am2 in a couple of days for the install and I&T. I failed my install last time because my ring was incorrect. I was told sometimes the assessor will un-do a cable and you are supposed to check it...(is this true) and that may of failed me. I know this is a very...
  16. Liam fenwick

    New member am2 exam end of month

    hey I'm a new member to the site I've been doing electrical work for about 1 year and a half now and was an audio visual installer before hand. I completed my level 2 and 3 2330 city and guilds electrical course straight out of school but never found an apprenticeship in electrics bu ended up...
  17. jordanlewis88

    AM2 Pass or fail advice

    Hi all, I am pretty new to this group so forgive me if this thread is already someplace else but i have just finished my second day of my AM2 online exam done, installation done, and part of my testing done ( just have to complete paperwork) Theres a few minor things i know are wrong with my...
  18. foufou

    AM2, NVQ3 changing provider

    Hello everyone, I have done my profiling for my NVQ with a provider, and paid already the fees for my AM2 and I'll do it in august, however I'm not really happy with this provider for my portfolio as the assesor is not helpful. I would like to know if it's possible after I have done my AM2 to...
  19. J

    AM2 questions and queeries 2017

    Hi everyone. I am sitting my AM2 the end of this month (june) and have a few questions as my college is being very vague on things. some may seem very basic but any help would be appreciated. first of, does anyone know weather the 2 way lighting circuit has to be wired in the two plate or...
  20. jaydub

    AM2 Questions Testing

    Got my AM2 coming up on Monday, when conducting an R1 + R2 test on the s-plan heating system, would you connect the line and cpc in the DB, switch the FCU on then test between L&CPC at every point on the heating system and then note down your highest reading? Secondly, how would you go about...

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