2395 on Wednesday! Wish me luck.

[jic89]

Thought I would get a bit of luck off you electrical gods for my 2395 on Wednesday night, took it once before with the 2394 and failed the 2395 written so I have my resit tommorow night.
Sick of the sight of GN3, she's been my best friend for a few weeks hah! Good luck to any others taking 2394/5 this week!

 

[Phil L]

Good luck

 

[Leesparkykent]

Good luck.

 

[ImpededLoop]

Good luck!

 

[barneybhoy]

Goodluck mate, I just sat the 2394 tonight

 

[jic89]

Thanks lads, how did you find it Barney?

 

[barneybhoy]

Ok I think, there was 1 or 2 questions where I think I might have dropped a few marks but on the whole I think it was ok

 

[Mikaelo]

Ok I think, there was 1 or 2 questions where I think I might have dropped a few marks but on the whole I think it was ok

Good luck jic89. Barney any recommendation for the exam? i am actually studyng for the 2394-95. thanks

 

[jic89]

Wasn't too bad, fingers crossed. Don't find out result till April!

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Best of luck, My 2391-10 is framed

 

[Sparkie30]

one question that really got me was something like whats the purpose of the of confirming the volt drop? have to say my brain had nothing for that. left unanswered, 3 marks it was.

 

[jic89]

Yeah i wasnt 100% sure either. waffled something just for a punt really. I also walked out and all sorts of stuff were going through my head, like the SWA termination inspection. Was it just after about the termination or the glanding? I ended up putting ID of conductors, tightness of terminals, presence of cpc, correct polarity and if the insulation was still intact. Not sure if that was what if it was after.

 

[Diddy]

one question that really got me was something like whats the purpose of the of confirming the volt drop? have to say my brain had nothing for that. left unanswered, 3 marks it was.

To ensure compliance with BS 7671 ? Go on to explain what the maximum VD would be .....something along those lines.

 

[Sparkie30]

To ensure compliance with BS 7671 ? Go on to explain what the maximum VD would be .....something along those lines.

You may be right mate. i dont know the answer mate tbh

 

[spark 68]

If I recall it was to ensure the correct function of equipment under normal service conditions.

 

[Sparkie30]

Yeah i wasnt 100% sure either. waffled something just for a punt really. I also walked out and all sorts of stuff were going through my head, like the SWA termination inspection. Was it just after about the termination or the glanding? I ended up putting ID of conductors, tightness of terminals, presence of cpc, correct polarity and if the insulation was still intact. Not sure if that was what if it was after.

if i remember correctly it said inspection of swa cable and its conductors, 3 phase and neutral
i put correct identification of conductors by means of sleeving
banjo fitted correctly and earthed to earth bar
correct type of swa gland is used either interior or exterior
check is correctly and securely fixed
the shroud is in place to protect the gland from moisture

think about it this test is mainly inspections

 

[Sparkie30]

If I recall it was to ensure the correct function of equipment under normal service conditions.

which question you referring to ?

 

[spark 68]

which question you referring to ?

Volt Drop

 

[Sparkie30]

Volt Drop

well it was question 4a and it was about the water heater circuit in a 13a fcu i think anyway. what was your volt drop ?
i worked it to be 6.8v

 

[spark 68]

well it was question 4a and it was about the water heater circuit in a 13a fcu i think anyway. what was your volt drop ?
i worked it to be 6.8v

I did the 2391 a while back

It is 3% for lighting and 5% for everything else generally

So for a water heater 11.5 V would be allowed.