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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

The Amicus Electricians Guide to Good Electrical Practice: Reference book for the C&G 2382 17th Edition (BS7671) IEE Wiring Regulations Qualification

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 Index

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.

Part of the advice about safe isolation in the Electricians Guide Book: A flowchart to help engineers work their way through the various stages of safety required. One of the reference tables in the Electricians Guide Book: R1 and R2 values for copper and aluminium conductors. One of the reference tables in the Electricians Guide Book: IP ratings for protection against solid objects and water.

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.

One of the reference tables in the Electricians Guide Book: 'Standard Circuits' listing maximum lengths of cable that can be used in radial systems. One of the reference tables in the Electricians Guide Book: The current carrying capacity of non-armoured thermosetting insulated flexible cables with sheaths

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.

A further update to the Electricians Guide to Good Practice Book was published in April 2009.
The updated book incorporates the following changes to the issue published in June 2008:

The new standard circuits have been incorporated into the book, bringing the total number of pages to over 200;
Further improvements to the layout and some drawings;
Quick-reference title boxes have been added to the tables for ease of use;
The special locations section has been slightly extended to cover as many of the locations as possible;
Improvements to the indexing.

All new orders incorporate the above updates to the Guide.
Contact us for more information on the Electricians Guide books or the changes brought about by the 17th Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations.

THE ELECTRICIANS GUIDE TO INSPECTION AND TESTING

The Amicus Electricians Guide to Inspection and Testing: Reference book for the C&G 2391 inspection and testing qualification

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.

Advice about the suggested frequency of inspection and testing for various different types of installation in the Electricians Guide Book. A reduced visual inspection checklist in the Electricians Guide Book. Suggestions about what to look for when inspecting for correct identification and routing of conductors in the Electricians Guide Book.

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.

Advice about how the main earth bonding tests should be performed in the Electricians Guide Book. Advice about how the ring circuit tests should be performed in the Electricians Guide Book. Advice about how the insulation resistance tests should be performed in the Electricians Guide Book.

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.

The EIC form with suggested entries in the Electricians Guide Book. The Schedule of Inspections form with suggested entries in the Electricians Guide Book. The Test Results Schedules form with suggested entries in the Electricians Guide Book.

If you would like to order a copy of the Electricians Guide to Inspection and Testing, please scroll down the page to the section on 'How to Order'.


Latest Updates to the Electricians Guide to Inspection and Testing Book:
An updated version of the Electricians Guide to Inspection and Testing Book was published in December 2008.
The updated book incorporates the following changes to the issue published in March 2008:

Improvements to the suggested test drawings for improved legibility;
Changes to Tables 2A to 2D (The maximum measured values of earth fault loop impedance);
Changes to the measured values shown on the test certificates so that the expression Zs = Ze+ R1 + R2 is true.


All new orders incorporate the above updates to the Guide.

Contact us for more information on the Electricians Guide books or the changes brought about by the 17th Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations.

HOW TO ORDER

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Prices:

Amicus Members:

£7 each or
£12 for both books

£6 each or
£10 for both books

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Contact us for more information on the Electricians Guide books or the changes brought about by the 17th Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations.

OUR RETURNS POLICY

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Our 14-day returns guarantee means that if, for any reason you are unhappy with your purchase, you can return your books to us in their original condition within 14 days of the date you received them: We will either replace them or issue a full refund for the price you paid for the books.

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