Snags & Solutions Publishing

[rovers1982]

Please assist

Passed testing course November 2009. I have completed several tests but still need more experience. I have already got the following publications Guidance Note 3, Onsite Guide & Guide to building regulations.

I have seen the snags & solutions book advertised & wondered if it was worth buying.

Can anyone advise.

I have also posted previous about gaining further experience can anyone help, free labour.

 

[m4tty]

Ive got a few of the snags and solutions nic books and didnt really find them that useful. The Chris Kircher book on Inspection & Testing is highly recommended tho mate. Cant you get them out the library and have a butchers and if you like then buy them. I read them once and havent read them since whereas others keep getting re read like the Chris Kircher book. HTH

 

[Manator]

matty looks like a review from you could be helpfull. I am sure similar questions could be asked.

Thanks for the reply I have never heard of the publication you mention which is why the reviews section can be so helpfull

 

[Megaohm7]

I have the book I think matty's referring to here. It's the : Practical guide to inspection,testing and certification of electrical installations by Christopher Kitcher. I have found this book a useful point of reference as it does have questions you can answer too and it fully covers the syllabus of C&G2391-01. I ordered mine from a well known online place that sells books!!! Can we mention names? If to help the members get copies for themselves at reasonable prices..

 

[Manator]

outside links are always welcome if they are specific to the electrical trade, we even have a usefull links section.

 

[Apache]

outside links are always welcome if they are specific to the electrical trade, we even have a usefull links section.

Manator, may I add the link into the forum's Amazon shop, that gives the forum a small payback at no additional charge to the customer.

http://www.talk.electricianforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=8761

AFAIK if you want any books adding to the list not already on there PM Admin.

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The book mentioned is in the list!

 

[rovers1982]

Sorry for the delay been away

thanks for the remarks

 

[PC Electrics]

The snags and solutions books that I've seen were rather simplistic and I felt they didn't really offer solutions, just referals to relevant regulations.

I'd also recommend you get a copy of BS7671 (you don't mention that you've got one).

 

[WarrenG]

There are several Snags & Solution books, so make sure if you do buy, get the most recent 17th Ed.

I have several of Christopher Kitcher books and I must say that they are all very good and informative. Again there are two versions of the I&T book.

Here are some links:

Christopher Kitcher - I&T

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Practical-Inspection-Certification-Electrical-Installations/dp/185617607X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1293046000&sr=1-1

Older version:-

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Practical-Inspection-Certification-Electrical-Installations/dp/0750684496/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1293046000&sr=1-2

While we are on the subject, this one from Christopher Kitcher is also a good read:-

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Practical-Guide-17th-Wiring-Regulations/dp/0080965601/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1293046000&sr=1-3