ELECTRICIANS GUIDE BOOKS
Technical Training Solutions is also responsible for producing and distributing the Unite / Amicus Electricians Guide Books, a publication more than 20 years old and long known as one of the best guides to the Regulations. The Guides are also used as course notes for our wiring regulations (C&G 2382) and inspection and testing (C&G 2391) courses. Pocket sized for ease of use, they cover the subject areas in an interesting and informative way, without unnecessary technical theory. The books are written by experts in their fields in an easy to understand language and are complemented with drawings and illustrations.
Detailed descriptions of the books follow, but if you already know that you would like to place an order then please click here to download an order form.
THE ELECTRICIANS GUIDE TO GOOD ELECTRICAL PRACTICE
An indispensable reference book for help and guidance on the 17th Edition of the IEE’s Wiring Regulations (BS7671). The book is approved for use during several City & Guilds examinations (the 2330, 2351, 2360 and 2391 Part 2*) and is essential reading for all those involved in the design, installation, maintenance or inspection and testing of electrical installations.
Updated in 2008 to incorporate the 17th Edition of the IEE Regulations.
Price £7.00
For information about C&G 2382 (the 17th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations) courses provided by Technical Training Solutions, please click here.
*Formally known as the 2400 Electrical Design Course
CONTENTS of the Electricians Guide to Good Practice Book:
Section 1: Relevant Acts and Regulations
Section 2: Definitions
Section 3: Design Procedure
Section 4: Protection against Electric Shock
Section 5: Installation of Cables, Conduit and Trunking
Section 6: Earthing
Section 7: Inspection & Testing
Section 8: External Influences
Section 9: Standard Circuits
Section 10: Cable Reference Tables
Section 11: Special Locations
Section 12: Cable Colour Codes
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The Electricians Guide to Good Practice consists of nearly 200 pages of helpful reference information for anyone interested in the 17th Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations. The following are example pages which show an electrical isolation procedure, resistance values for copper and aluminium conductors and IP ratings.
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The Electricians Guide to Good Practice also contains many pages of data on current carrying capacity and voltage drop of cables, conduit and trunking capacities, maximum spacing for clips and supports for cables etc. The following are example pages which show a reference table for the maximum lengths of cable used in various radial circuits and the current carrying capacity of non-armoured thermosetting insulated flexible cables with sheaths.
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If you would like to order a copy of the Electricians Guide to Good Practice, please scroll down the page to the section on 'How to Order'.
Latest Updates to the Electricians Guide to Good Practice Book:
An updated version of the Electricians Guide to Good Practice Book was published in June 2008.
The updated book incorporates the following changes to the issue published in January:
Improvements to the layout, text size and positioning on the pages for improved legibility;
Simplified drawings of the TN-S, TN-C-S and TT systems;
Inclusion of table 41.6 (Max Zs for reduced low voltage systems);
Clarification on the requirements for the use of RCDs;
Notes that supplementary bonding may not be required in bathrooms when certain criteria are met;
Minor changes to the page on reference methods of cable installation;
Inclusion of table 52.3 (minimum csa of conductors);
Clarification on the requirements for bathrooms and swimming pools.
All new orders will receive the updated version of the Guide.
An update to the standard circuits is available for free downloads.
Click here to download a copy.
THE ELECTRICIANS GUIDE TO INSPECTION AND TESTING
This book explains how electrical installations should be inspected and tested. It is an essential reference book for all those studying for the City & Guilds 2391-10 examination. The book describes and explains the checks required during the visual inspection, and provides guidance on how the electrical tests should be carried out. Explanatory colour drawings are included.
Updated in 2008 to incorporate the 17th Edition of the IEE Regulations.
Price £7.00
For information about C&G 2391 (the inspection and testing of electrical installations) courses provided by Technical Training Solutions, please click here.
CONTENTS of the Electricians Guide to Inspection and Testing Book:
Section 1: Introduction
Section 2: Visual Inspection
Section 3: Testing: Continuity of Conductors, Insulation Resistance, Polarity, Earth Electrode Resistance, Protection by Automatic Disconnection, Earth Fault Loop Impedance, Additional Protection, Prospective Fault Current, Phase Sequence, Functional Testing, Voltage Drop
Section 4: Certificates, Reports and Schedules
Index
The Electricians Guide to Inspection and Testing consists of nearly 80 pages of helpful reference information for anyone interested in the inspection and testing of electrical installations.
INSPECTION: The following are example pages from the book which contain advice about the suggested frequency of inspection and testing for various different types of installation, a reduced visual inspection checklist and suggestions about what to look for when inspecting for correct identification and routing of conductors.
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TESTING: The main part of the Electricians Guide to Inspection and Testing is the section on testing. Explanatory drawings show how the tests should be performed, with accompanying advice on the key issues surrounding each test. The following are examples of the pages about main earth bonding tests, ring circuit tests and insulation resistance testing.
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CERTIFICATION: An essential part of the inspection and testing process is the completion of the various forms required by the IET. The Electricians Guide to Inspection and Testing Book shows examples of these forms with suggested entries to help show what should go on them. The following example pages show the Electrical Installation Certificate, the Schedule of Inspections and the Test Results Schedule forms, compliant with the IEE requirements and with suggested values inserted.
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If you would like to order a copy of the Electricians Guide to Good Practice, please scroll down the page to the section on 'How to Order'.
Latest Updates to the Electricians Guide to Inspection and Testing Book:
There are currently no updates to the Electricians Guide to Inspection and Testing Book.
HOW TO ORDER
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