17th Edition enquiry

[dave19]

Hi all,

A couple of things. I am looking to do the 17th edition. I have made the odd enquiry and I have been quoted about £400. I can't really afford this and wanted to know if anyone knows of any places where I can do the exam only which will hopefully cost a lot less. I live in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.
Secondly, does anyone have any past papers or discs etc that you would kindly pass onto me so I can get some practice in ? Would really appreciate any help.


Dave.

 

[telectrix]

TRY YOU LOCAL COLLEGE/S. AVERAGE COST IS £240 - £250, INC. EXAM. ALL YOU NEED IS THE bs7671 AND OSG, AND KNOW HOW TO LOOK UP THE ANSWERS. MY TIP IS TO ANSWER THE ONES YOU KNOW FIRST, THEN THE HARDER ONES, THEN THE MORE OBSCURE LAST. YOU NEED 60% TO PASS. MOST GUYS GET 80-100%.

 

[telectrix]

xcuse caps. didn't realise lock was on.

 

[dave19]

Thanks for the reply. This might be a really stupid question but how do you know where to find the answers in the book ? If you have an example question and how you would go abouts knowing where to look for the answer in the BS7671 book.

 

[telectrix]

because the regs. book is in sections. e.g. if the q is about earthing, you look in chapter 54. bathrooms, 701, etc. your course will take you through it step by step. first thing you need is a cop0y of the regs. and start reading.

 

[dave19]

because the regs. book is in sections. e.g. if the q is about earthing, you look in chapter 54. bathrooms, 701, etc. your course will take you through it step by step. first thing you need is a cop0y of the regs. and start reading.

OK, thanks. If anyone else is out there with any past papers I would be very grateful

 

[telectrix]

i wouldn't worry. your tutor should give you homework questions each week. that's the best practice you can get, so it's all fresh in your mind on the day of the exam.

 

[SirKit Breaker]

You will struggle to get any past papers on the 1st amendment exam. Most if not all past papers will be based on the old red book. If you try to find the answers to them in the new version, you could be a while, and without the assistance you would get doing the course, how do you know you have answered the correctly.

You have asked "How do i know where to find the answers in the book"? Tel is right it is in Parts, but you need to know which part to look in, or at least have a good idea, this is where the course comes in. I appreciate your financial position, but if you waste money doing 3 or 4 resits if you fail, then you may have just as well done the course and passed first time.

But good luck with whatever you decide to do.

Cheers...........Howard

 

[telectrix]

if you have a green BS7671,(2011 edition), practice answering questions thrown up on this forum. look it up, no pressure, then check your answers against those thrown up by us beerheads.

 

[dave19]

if you have a green BS7671,(2011 edition), practice answering questions thrown up on this forum. look it up, no pressure, then check your answers against those thrown up by us beerheads.

I just realised that I will have to buy the new green book as well !!! I have the old red one ; (

 

[telectrix]

halfords, toyota puce green,aerosol £5.95

 

[dave19]

thanks for that helpful reply

 

[ipf]

halfords, toyota puce green,aerosol £5.95

Experience.lol.

 

[telectrix]

do i detect as hint of sarcasm?

 

[ipf]

thanks for that helpful reply

A bit obvious what's required though, eh ?

 

[ipf]

do i detect as hint of sarcasm?

Masochism maybe, if you do all the internal alterations too....

 

[telectrix]

to be honest, mine has sat here for 4 months, unopened, as i've not yet come across any situation where there is a difference between the red and the green.

 

[Paul.M]

Dave19. The regs exam is not a memory test, its a test that you can look at a situation on site and then look in a book for an answer.

Telectrix and Howard have already said the main things. What I will say is this:-

Do you want to just pass the exam or understand its teachings?

Imho its a very easy exam to pass but you will not think that when your revising for it like you are. Good luck to you, but you don't need it if you can read a book.

The regs is like an A-Z, the question asks you about a bathroom installation? That's section 7.

You don't need a massive amount of research to pass the exam. I could sit my wife down for an hour and then let her sit the exam and pass. I'm not taking anything away from this qual but you don't need to be a rocket scientist to pass it, its what you do afterwards that counts.

Please post up any questions that you are unsure of and we will help you. All you need is a level head, think straight and be able to look through an index of a book, the rest is how you intemperate the question and your answer.

 

[parker56]

Thats about right for telectrix always finding the cheap way out.LOL

 

[ipf]

to be honest, mine has sat here for 4 months, unopened, as i've not yet come across any situation where there is a difference between the red and the green.

Must admit, same here. Not found any need yet.

 

[telectrix]

only need i've seen so far is fund raising for IET. maybe their computers were getting on a bit. ( like me, before anyone else mentions it.LOL.)

 

[dave19]

Dave19. The regs exam is not a memory test, its a test that you can look at a situation on site and then look in a book for an answer.

Telectrix and Howard have already said the main things. What I will say is this:-

Do you want to just pass the exam or understand its teachings?

Imho its a very easy exam to pass but you will not think that when your revising for it like you are. Good luck to you, but you don't need it if you can read a book.

The regs is like an A-Z, the question asks you about a bathroom installation? That's section 7.

You don't need a massive amount of research to pass the exam. I could sit my wife down for an hour and then let her sit the exam and pass. I'm not taking anything away from this qual but you don't need to be a rocket scientist to pass it, its what you do afterwards that counts.

Please post up any questions that you are unsure of and we will help you. All you need is a level head, think straight and be able to look through an index of a book, the rest is how you intemperate the question and your answer.

Thanks Paul. I was just wondering if I had to go out and buy anpther book or can I just use the red one and maybe get some other info on what the updates are from the last ?

 

[telectrix]

if you use the red book, i would estimate that you'll get a few questions wrong. if all your answers from red book are correct, you'll pass.( IMO)

 

[Paul.M]

Thanks Paul. I was just wondering if I had to go out and buy anpther book or can I just use the red one and maybe get some other info on what the updates are from the last ?

When you start college they will loan you the BGB for your lessons and the exam so no need to worry on that part. Just read/look through whatever books you have now and they will have a number next to the part your reading. The first number is the SECTION and anything after that is the reg.

Please read the question and look for the key words, they will lead you to the reg and then the answer. Once you've passed you will then learn the meaning of the question once out in the field.

 

[Mr.Ian]

The green book is different and a lot better than the red and it's in use everyday, my computer unit with missing wheel wobbles less now as the green book is a bit thicker than the red one. Much Better !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[JBELESER]

Hi,
Past questions are good to look at. But I think 17th edition is about understanding the book and navigating the Wiring Regs. The best advice ..... I think is: READ AND UNDERSTAND THE BOOK. If you read and understand the book, then you better of. Hope this makes sense.