Free guides for electrical apprentices and electricians

Practical guides from working electricians at NE1 Electrical, Newcastle upon Tyne — for passing your exams, getting through the AM2, working safely and running your certificates.

Exams & assessments

18th Edition practice questions15 BS 7671 questions with answers, explanations and regulation references. AM2 practice & preparationWhat the AM2 involves, why people fail, and how to practise.

Safe working

Safe isolation procedureEvery step, single- and three-phase test combinations and GS38 equipment.

Inspection & testing, in order

1. Continuity (R1+R2)Link and wander-lead methods, with typical mΩ/m values. 2. Ring final circuit testr1, rn, r2 and the cross-connection readings. 3. Insulation resistanceTest voltages and minimum values from Table 64. 4. PolarityDead polarity with the link, and live polarity at the origin. 5. Ze, Zs and PFCTypical Ze values, the cross-check and the 80% rule. 6. RCD testingTrip times at 1× IΔn, 0° and 180°. Max Zs tablesType B, C and D breakers with 80% values. EICR codesC1, C2, C3 and FI explained with examples. 3D testing simulatorPractise every test on a virtual board — free.

Apps & tools

Electrical apprentice appLevel 2 & 3 revision, simulators, NVQ evidence and OTJ hours. EICR & EIC certificate appCertificates on your phone, team sign-off, auto-send on payment. Tools for lecturersCohorts, marking, RAG tracking and schemes of work. All quizzes4,700+ practice questions across every level. Electrical calculatorsVoltage drop, Zs, adiabatic, cable checks and more.

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Written by NAPIT-registered working electricians. Always check the current edition of BS 7671 and the official guidance for your qualification.