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  1. OfficialAsh

    UK Taking Level 2/Unit 204, 10 hour practical exam next week, need advice

    Hello, After my post back in 2018, I decided to take the plunge and complete the level 2 electrical installation course from City and Guilds. My local college was super helpful. Anyway I am doing the 10 hour practical exam next week, and I am curious to know what suggestions you guys may...
  2. okrobie

    Do hybrid auto inverters have any practical use for 110/220 volt systems?

    I haven't a clue what they are good for but they seem to be cheap at the junk yard (Around $15) so I'm wondering if they can be used with a battery bank as a UPS? Thanks, Jim
  3. A

    Level 3 2365 302 Practical

    Hi all, Doing my Level 3 2365 302 practical (Transformers) on thursday. Does anyone have any ideas on what I can expect? I have been revising the tranformers handout on the smartscreen but I'm still unsure on what the practical will focus on. Any advice would be really helpful! Thanks
  4. Diver233

    2391-51 practical elements tomorrow top tips gratefully accepted

    hello all, The day has come for me to sit the practical elements of 2391-51 periodic tomorrow. I am looking for your top tips for the picture codes, and the written questions and practical Any advice gratefully accepted
  5. M

    2391-52 practical exam help

    hey everyone, Wondering if anyone has done there 2391-52 practical exam lately i have mine this week just wondering a few things. Rcd tests if i have a lighting circuit protected by a 61009 rcbo which point should the test be carried out at the distribution board or the accessory its self as i...
  6. L

    I have finished my L2 & 3 2365, now in need of practical experience?

    Attempting to become an electrician as a change of career. I have now completed 2365 lvl2 and lvl3 installation and inspection. I'm in need of some practical experience and maybe a job opportunity. Based in Birmingham, UK. Any advice?
  7. T

    Advice for practical test (Western Power)

    Hi, was wondering if anyone could offer advice for an apprentice practical test coming up with Western Power, I passed the first stage (Knowledge). ?Have been told it will also involve climbing electricity poles, I am still in first year so have no qualifications yet? Thanks
  8. L

    Looking for agency to gain practical experience.

    I have Electrical installations city and guilds level 1 and I will start level 2 soon. I’m looking for agencies which they supply staff to the construction sites in the London area. So I can gain more practical experience. Any agency name and contact I would appreciate. Thank in advance.
  9. gazdkw82

    2391-52 practical assessment prep

    I have my practical assessment for 2392-52 tomorrow. I've passed everything so far and only have this to do. It's 3 hour assessment which includes, initial verification on 3 circuits (three phase), periodic inspection and test of 3 circuits (single phase) and fault finding. I'm just trying to...
  10. 1

    2391-52 practical assessment - testing sequence

    Hi guys, i have my 2391-52 practical assessment tomorrow and my assessor has said we have to perform the tests in sequence as stated in gn3 - 2.6.4 Few questions i have are: Once i complete safe isolation procedure and remove cover first up is continuity of protective conductors, surely it's a...
  11. MartJ90

    Struggling to get practical Experience

    Hi guys! I've been on this forum before under the name BarryJ90 however I lost access to my old email address so I've had to sign up again! Anyhow I'm posting as I'm looking for advice. My dad is a spark however due to an injury he has had to put work on hold for a bit. Due to this I am...
  12. S

    Practical experience; any ideas?

    Hi; I've just started studying to become an electrician. Although I am offered 6 weeks worth of practical experience, I'm wondering how I can get more experience while I'm studying. Prefably paid experience. I'm not studying through a college but through a company called train4jobs. Any ideas?
  13. L

    I'm willing to work for free to gain practical experience ( electrician mate)

    I'm an African I moved to UK a few years ago and currently I live in London. I'm planning in the future to return to Africa as electrical engineer. I have been doing home studies, city and guild electrical and I have finished the 2365 level 2 and now I'm studying level 3. I'm planning to use...
  14. T

    I am not a tool tart just a practical person!

    I must say that these are brilliant! Cable stripper, reamer, cutter (very good) pliers, crimper. So up a ladder this one tool can do most operations for terminating cables and a few handy things besides that. I thought bit expensive but... I am not a tool tart though. I was shown these and...
  15. Msitekkie

    Converting from IT Techie to Sparky - need some practical experience

    Having worked in the IT industry, I'm now looking to convert to a domestic Electrician. I have completed a basic electricians course and did my 17th Edition recently, but realise I need practical on the job experience as an Electricians Mate. I have been using a screwdriver since I was about 5...
  16. CDB

    94/95 Practical Assessments

    Hi everyone, I have my 94/95 practical assessment on Tuesday and am a little confused about the sequence of tests. Basically I don't want to screw it up just because I do them in the order that they are not looking for. The 94 element I'm pretty happy with - - Assessment of...
  17. S

    Electrical engineer looking for practical knowledge

    Hi All, I am a 26 year old Lighting Engineer with electrical background. As i started my career as a lighting engineer my practical knowledge on electrical aspects related to Industries, building design, Rail traction etc is minimal. I would like to learn more about the same as i am looking for...
  18. C

    Compex course

    Hi guys, I have my compex course booked next week, I have heard that it is very intense, can anyone give me some guidance with regards to the practical and theory exams. Any help would be very much appreciated. Thanks in advance Chris
  19. E

    Home Test Rig for Domestic Installer. Apols in advance for the length of this one...

    As I lack practical experience and recently failed to impress NICEIC into Registering me, I thought I could build my own test rig then test the hell out of it and try to develop fault-finding skills before paying for another assessment. My rig is deliberately non-logical - eg I have a switch on...
  20. codger

    2392 Past Multiple Choice Exam Papers?

    Hello. Been asked to run a 2392 for a local company. Was wondering if anybody had any multiple choice questions they can expect in their exam, and/or some sample questions? It's at Level 2 so hoping it's not so tricky. Thanks in advance.

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