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Thanks! I don't know. Perhaps it was because I got used to the layout of the rig and I knew I only had to do 1 section (not the whole exam again) :)

Well I have done it!!!!!!  :Y   :Y   Guinness  ! I failed the 1st exam on the main install (section A). I ran out of time so I didnt get time to do the s plan heating! All I had to do was wire up the wiring centre :( I was really pleased that I passed everything else though especially the...

I've had a look at a few. If the above scenario happened on a TN system, am I right in thinking I would get a shock as the Earth and Neutral are connected together at either the supply or distributor? Thus meaning I am forming part of a circuit?

Cheers guys! @megger mark I tried Edmundsons in Norwich and they didn't have any. I got some from eBay in the end!  £9 for 2  :C   Oh well. I need them anyway! That video is good :)

Hello! I'm an apprentice and today I was working on a new build. It's a TT supply and I have a question. Sorry if it's a stupid one. I was taking a Ze reading at the DB and I got 900 ohms . This was obviously wrong so I went outside to go check the earth stake. I went outside and the bolt...

Hello! I recently did my AM2 and I passed everything except the main install (I ran out of time!) All i had to do was wire up 2 valves and I was done but unfortunately the timer went off. I had never used SY cable before and I think I spent too much time trying to terminate it. I have 10m of...

Thanks Vinnie! I am very nervous. Boss has more or less said pass it or your sacked. It just adds so much pressure on me so I'm not looking forward to it.  I do have the 1 day refresher course so that should help :) I've also had a few searches and read some AM2 threads so thanks.

Hello!! I have got my AM2 this month and I am dreading it :( I have been doing my Apprenticeship for 2.25 years now and the time has come unfortunately :( I have been practicing my 2 way and intermediate lighting and also my testing. I just wondered if anyone has any tips ? What makes it...

Thanks for all your help guys! 

Thanks guys for all your suggestions! I will have a look at them!

Hey all! I was just wondering if there is a program out there in which you can create lighting circuits and then wire them up & then see if they work? It would be good to practice my lighting circuits in my apprenticeship :) Thanks!

Hello guys! I have my AM2 soon (probably before xmas or in the new year) and I just wanted to ask a question about the intermediate lighting circuit. From doing a bit of research, the way you wire it seems a bit odd or is it just me. There is a feed to the 1st switch (yes that's fine) and...

I am doing an apprenticeship and the other week we got called out to a central heating fault. In the end it was a faulty motorised valve as it would not switch the ball inside. Basically I just want to get my head round a basic central heating setup. My boss took off the junction box cover of...

Thanks for all your help guys! You never fail to deliver! I will definitely draw out circuits when I do them on site. Another quick q. My boss was doing a 4 gang switch a few months ago and I had a look in there after he'd done it and all the common terminal were linked together with a short...

Hi, I am an apprentice and my weakest area is understanding how lighting circuits are wired (Especially 2 or more gang switches with various feeds etc in). I was just wondering if there was a book that anyone would recommend for me that covers the wiring of lighting? Thanks!