power at the switch

[davelx]

Ah yes, the perennial problem with both talking and listening:

"I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant" (Robert McCloskey)

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Seriously Ian - you should be spending your time studying circuit design principles, not trying to gain experience just yet.

Take no notice of this silly advice, get out as often as you can. Hands on experience is always helpful.

It's not silly at all.

He needs to do both, but the point is what is the most efficient way to learn all the different things he needs to learn?

The point I was trying to make is that it would be a more effective use of Ian's time, and would be quicker overall, to learn how circuits work outside of and before the hands-on sessions. How long does it take to learn how a lighting circuit that loops through the switches works? 5 minutes? It's hardly rocket science, is it.

But how much of that hands-on session did Ian spend trying to work out what the electrician meant, and therefore was distracted and not focused on the practical learning?

I bet it was more than 5 minutes.

 

[DIYDANDY]

Seriously Ian - you should be spending your time studying circuit design principles, not trying to gain experience just yet.

Take no notice of this silly advice, get out as often as you can. Hands on experience is always helpful.

It's not silly at all.

He needs to do both,

I agree, but that is not what you said. It would be better if you had said what you meant in the first place.