18th Edition & OSG - higher or lower - a bit of fun!

[JK-Electrical]

Got the big blue book and OSG from SELECT ..... £90.00 delivered.

 

[Ian Cole]

I've just brought osg on hive.co.uk for £21.56 and free delivery

 

[sparksfly]

Documentation & Publications | ISSWWW.CO.UK - https://isswww.co.uk/18th-edition-and-part-p/documentation-publications-18
Ordered Regs + OSG for £99.95
also
Wiring Regulations 2018 - IET Pack A - https://www.wiringregulations.net/pack/18th-Edition-Wiring-Regulations---Essential-Bundle.aspx?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIurbFxsmP3AIVV-AZCh1E7QELEAkYCyABEgKZ7PD_BwE

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Can anyone who actually has a copy of the 18, let us know the max Zs for a 32A type B MCB/RCBO?

 

[sparksfly]

Could you not use the current 17th amd3 (1.37) (or 1.11 in OSG) ?

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Could you not use the current 17th amd3 (1.37) (or 1.11 in OSG) ?

It’s just that the 18th exam simulator that was linked to in another thread had two questions relating to 32A type B MCBs, both stated the correct answer was 1.44 ohms.
1.44 ohms being the pre Amd 3 figure.

 

[Flanders]

View attachment 43137 Just checked on the Niceic Shop as i had looked a few weeks ago.

The 18th Ed regs are £95.00
The Regs and OSG are £112.50 and they no longer do the Regs, OSG and GN3 pack

But here’s a screenshot of the prices as checked on the 16/6/18.

That the deal we got , still waiting for the gn3 as it not available to the end of the month, mind you i think the only difference between that and the old one is the yellow band will now be blue

 

[123]

View attachment 43137 Just checked on the Niceic Shop as i had looked a few weeks ago.

The 18th Ed regs are £95.00
The Regs and OSG are £112.50 and they no longer do the Regs, OSG and GN3 pack

But here’s a screenshot of the prices as checked on the 16/6/18.

Napit Online Shop is doing it at those prices.

The kicker with most of the online sales is that Northern Ireland will be extra delivery, usually £10-£15+VAT.

 

[Flanders]

It’s just that the 18th exam simulator that was linked to in another thread had two questions relating to 32A type B MCBs, both stated the correct answer was 1.44 ohms.
1.44 ohms being the pre Amd 3 figure.

I will have a look when im back in the office , may be the table shows 1.44 and then you have to times it by the 0.95 c min value

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I will have a look when im back in the office , may be the table shows 1.44 and then you have to times it by the 0.95 c min value

Yeah, that’s what I was wondering.
Though it would be odd to change it for the 3rd amendment then change it back again.

 

[Flanders]

Yeah, that’s what I was wondering.
Though it would be odd to change it for the 3rd amendment then change it back again.

Ok so had a look today in my new big blue book and its definitely 1.37 for a 32amp type b so that simulator is incorrect .
. The book is now safe back on the shelf, don't want to ware it out just yet. Although i will have to make it look like its had some use before mr NIC comes round for his visit

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Can you check for me how low light fittings can be in a circus before they need fixing in place?

 

[123]

Amazon doing the BBB for £80.74

 

[ruston]

Amazon doing the BBB for £80.74

I bought a cheapie 17th edition yellow from Amazon . After about six months the pages started falling out from the centre.

 

[123]

I bought a cheapie 17th edition yellow from Amazon . After about six months the pages started falling out from the centre.

I've bought at least the last 3 sets of regs from Amazon and had no issues at all.

Did you buy direct from Amazon, or through Amazon with another seller? This link is from Amazon itself, not a reseller or anything so will be a legit copy.

 

[ruston]

To be honest I am not sure . I bought the blue edition from them and it was fine. I bought loads of other electrical books from them and they have all been OK. It was only the 17th yellow edition I had a problem with.
I have bought the 18th, OSG and the GN3 when it is published for £127 from a link posted by one of the members here.

 

[123]

To be honest I am not sure . I bought the blue edition from them and it was fine. I bought loads of other electrical books from them and they have all been OK. It was only the 17th yellow edition I had a problem with.
I have bought the 18th, OSG and the GN3 when it is published for £127 from a link posted by one of the members here.

On Amazon I can be a seller (like ebay). They also fulfil orders for others (I dunno how that works to be honest, other sellers must send amazon stock). This one is from Amazon itself.

 

[ruston]

On Amazon I can be a seller (like ebay). They also fulfil orders for others (I dunno how that works to be honest, other sellers must send amazon stock). This one is from Amazon itself.

Thanks for taking the time to explain that .

I used to buy quite a lot from them , so a lot of stuff used to pop up recommended as you will know .
I probably got a 'seller'. I will take care in the future.

 

[Andy78]

I got stung with a fake copy of GN3 from an Amazon seller. The seller closed their account down but amazon refunded me themselves.

 

[ruston]

I didn't push it to be honest . I could still manage to use it .
It did stop me buying as much from them though as they were my first stop shop.