Book(s)

[Sarz11]

Hi

Just wondering if anyone has a copy of the book "Electrical Installation Work" by Brian Scaddan and if so is it worth purchasing. I have heard his books are good? Also if there are any other books or helpful resources for trainees that you think are worth purchasing please let me know. Thanks

Sarah

 

[trev]

The book got 4.5 stars on Amazon and lots of apprentices are trained on it. He has been praised on here many times for the clarity of his writing so why not go for it?
Might be worth having a poke about in the local library to see if they have a copy of it first, just to have a read of it first.
Any questions arising from it can be answered on here

 

[Silly Sausage]

Are you at an FE College?
If so, get down the library, and if not, try and join your nearest.
The one near me has shelves full of them.

 

[D Skelton]

If you are technically minded Scaddan is great. If you want a more basic introduction into electrical installation then I'd go for Trevor Lindsay.

 

[Sarz11]

Are you at an FE College?
If so, get down the library, and if not, try and join your nearest.
The one near me has shelves full of them.

FE college? Ok yes i was going to look in the library anyway but obviously if its worth buying i will

 

[Sarz11]

If you are technically minded Scaddan is great. If you want a more basic introduction into electrical installation then I'd go for Trevor Lindsay.

Ok thank you. Maybe il start with trevor then and move onto Scaddan!
Any book in particular?

 

[Simonslimline]

Also have a look in the downloads section of the trainee forum. Some books in there from various people.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

If you are technically minded Scaddan is great. If you want a more basic introduction into electrical installation then I'd go for Trevor Lindsay.

the Brian Scadden stuff is OK...but the courses are Based on the Trevor Linsley books....so she should go with those really Damian...

 

[Silly Sausage]

FE college? Ok yes i was going to look in the library anyway but obviously if its worth buying i will

Why buy when you can borrow for free, more cash for pleasuring yourself!

 

[Sarz11]

I will do slash kind of have but thought i would post here so can get some advice

 

[D Skelton]

Ok thank you. Maybe il start with trevor then and move onto Scaddan!
Any book in particular?

Start with Lindsay's Basic Electrical Installation Work

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Why buy when you can borrow for free, more cash for pleasuring yourself!

as in `how many coulombs can it carry`?...

 

[D Skelton]

the Brian Scadden stuff is OK...but the courses are Based on the Trevor Linsley books....so she should go with those really Damian...

You are right, Scaddan contains all you need to know and more, being technically minded myself when I started college I had Scaddan's book and I only really needed to know half of what was in there in order to pass the exams but yeah, Lindsay's books are more moulded to the structure of the courses unlike Scaddan's.

 

[Sarz11]

the Brian Scadden stuff is OK...but the courses are Based on the Trevor Linsley books....so she should go with those really Damian...

I will have a look into this then thank you

 

[Sarz11]

Why buy when you can borrow for free, more cash for pleasuring yourself!

This is true but i do tend to forget the "bring back by" date and end up with a fine so long term im probably better off buying hehe

 

[Sarz11]

Start with Lindsay's Basic Electrical Installation Work

Ok i will thanks really helpful!

 

[Silly Sausage]

as in `how many coulombs can it carry`?...

'Just one more thing...' the detective said to the copper wire.

 

[PEG]

Any excuse for a Peter Faulke reference,is a good one...i actually possess this book (although one of the things i collect,is books) and the layout of that series,is excellent. It readily leads from a theory to a practical example,and if your starting your learning journey,is a good one to obtain. One of my favourite quotes,is one my mother gave me,every opportunity when growing up.....Books are knowledge,and knowledge is power irate:

 

[Silly Sausage]

Any excuse for a Peter Faulke reference,is a good one...i actually possess this book (although one of the things i collect,is books) and the layout of that series,is excellent. It readily leads from a theory to a practical example,and if your starting your learning journey,is a good one to obtain. One of my favourite quotes,is one my mother gave me,every opportunity when growing up.....Books are knowledge,and knowledge is power irate:

Thanks mate, I'm suffering from withdrawal from a continuous 5 series of Breaking Bad, a bit of the rain coated sleuth might ease the pain. Vuze here I come.

 

[D Skelton]

Thanks mate, I'm suffering from withdrawal from a continuous 5 series of Breaking Bad

I feel your pain buddy!

My life is less interesting knowing that there will never be another episode of Breaking Bad!

 

[Badged01]

My life is less interesting knowing that there will never be another episode of Breaking Bad!

Dont count on it, they've come back from the dead in Corry, Dead Enders and Dallas before now ..... there could be hope yet!!

 

[Silly Sausage]

He's still alive. Keep the faith!

 

[telectrix]

surprised nobody's recommended those excellent publications by D.W.Cockburn. :hanged:

 

[Sarz11]

surprised nobody's recommended those excellent publications by D.W.Cockburn. :hanged:

Any in particular if helpful?

 

[telectrix]

was being sarcastic. his books are a joke. try using forum search to see comments.

 

[Sarz11]

was being sarcastic. his books are a joke. try using forum search to see comments.

Well at least i know NOT to look for him! Haha ok i will its hard to know sarcasm when your unsure of the person and books silly otherwise id have been straight on you

 

[Kate]

i have the trevor lindsay books. basic and advanced. My college gave them to me when i was training

 

[Sintra]

Hi

Just wondering if anyone has a copy of the book "Electrical Installation Work" by Brian Scaddan and if so is it worth purchasing. I have heard his books are good? Also if there are any other books or helpful resources for trainees that you think are worth purchasing please let me know. Thanks

Sarah

PM'd you

 

[Hawkmoon]

Brian Scaddan was my lecturer for 236 1, 2 and 'C' course (80s) - so I always used his books as they were in sync with his classroom teaching...

Couple of youngsters I know like and use Lindsay's so it's horses for courses!

 

[Clive P]

Hi,
Breaking Bad, now I'm interested! Great series and a good ending, unlike some.

Regards.

 

[trev]

Hi,
Breaking Bad, now I'm interested! Great series and a good ending, unlike some.

Regards.

Meh, nothing I've seen recently has come close to The Sopranos. I'll be starting to watch the boxed set as soon as I get a day off

 

[MDJ]

Hi

Just wondering if anyone has a copy of the book "Electrical Installation Work" by Brian Scaddan and if so is it worth purchasing. I have heard his books are good? Also if there are any other books or helpful resources for trainees that you think are worth purchasing please let me know. Thanks

Sarah

I have several regs books which are out of date but still 17th edition if you want one sarz, basically the same as now with a few amendments missing, also GN1 and several GN3s if your interested, let me know.

 

[Plonker 3]

I have several regs books which are out of date but still 17th edition if you want one sarz, basically the same as now with a few amendments missing, also GN1 and several GN3s if your interested, let me know.

Some folk will do anything to get someone's address

 

[trev]

Sarah, what he doesn't tell you is he's been arrested for staking twice. Get a PO box number sharpish

 

[MDJ]

Some folk will do anything to get someone's address

Time I had a clear out of the old books, I had a look in my cabinet yesterday and I had 4 regs books and 3 GN3s plus a GN1 and some on site guides. oh and some NICEIC snag and solutions books, all total rollocks but worth something to someone I suppose.

 

[Plonker 3]

I know what you mean, I have a few lying round that will never get used.

Also thinking in January buy the new amendment and OSG, then selling the BGB.*









* May not be true

 

[Badged01]

Also thinking in January buy the new amendment and OSG, then selling the BGB.

Box clever, got my assessment next month then its straight onto ebay!

 

[Sarz11]

I have several regs books which are out of date but still 17th edition if you want one sarz, basically the same as now with a few amendments missing, also GN1 and several GN3s if your interested, let me know.

Awww thanks gorilla i would really appreciate this please. Il buy you a few pints at some point or watever in return maybe even watch damn rugby haha x

 

[Sarz11]

Some folk will do anything to get someone's address

Ah hahahaha i read this after. Gorillas welcome round mine anytime

 

[Sarz11]

Sarah, what he doesn't tell you is he's been arrested for staking twice. Get a PO box number sharpish

Hahahaha i can handle a big hairy gorilla. Got plenty of bananas i can use

 

[Sarz11]

Time I had a clear out of the old books, I had a look in my cabinet yesterday and I had 4 regs books and 3 GN3s plus a GN1 and some on site guides. oh and some NICEIC snag and solutions books, all total rollocks but worth something to someone I suppose.

I think this is very generous gorilla and of course it means thkngs to trainees!!!! We need all the help and advice and resources we can get

 

[Sarz11]

Just like to say thank you to you all for your lovely comments and advice etc. I really appreciate it!! ♥

 

[onions1066]

We going to a pub near Grantham tomorrow Sarz if you passing by. Purely electrical discussions of course. :21::21:

 

[Sarz11]

We going to a pub near Grantham tomorrow Sarz if you passing by. Purely electrical discussions of course. :21::21:

Hahahahaha. What pub onion head? Awwwwwkwarrrrd

 

[Kate]

Time I had a clear out of the old books, I had a look in my cabinet yesterday and I had 4 regs books and 3 GN3s plus a GN1 and some on site guides. oh and some NICEIC snag and solutions books, all total rollocks but worth something to someone I suppose.

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[Kate]

Sarz....I still have ALL of my college stuff. Notes etc. Also, The lecturer let me rip all his info off the college server and I might still have it on an old hard drive

 

[onions1066]

Hahahahaha. What pub onion head? Awwwwwkwarrrrd

its on the main road. There's a smoking area outside full of oldies. You can't miss it. Don't get any ideas though your not my type lol.

 

[Sarz11]

Sarz....I still have ALL of my college stuff. Notes etc. Also, The lecturer let me rip all his info off the college server and I might still have it on an old hard drive

Thank you :0) xxxxxx

 

[Sarz11]

its on the main road. There's a smoking area outside full of oldies. You can't miss it. Don't get any ideas though your not my type lol.

Ah hahahaha!!! You are an onion i am a princess it wouldnt work.

 

[Hawkmoon]

Ah hahahaha!!! You are an onion i am a princess it wouldnt work.

Oh but your happy to go round kissing frogs?????