Books to help me?

[magico]

hi all, been pondering this for a while now and recently decided to enroll at college in september and do a electrical course,already a time served maintenance engineer(mechanical).....working regular nights so Now is the right time i guess..would really like to gain some knowledge before the term begins though and have been looking on-line for books to read with basics and projects i can try out at home..Apart from the ususal "Readers digest Diy collection"and the collins,The best one i`ve found is this ""Which?" Book of Wiring and Lighting"............Would you pro`s recommend it as a starter for me?anymore recommendations??
cheers
magico

 

[andy]

depends on what you want to do. practice is the most omportant thing. you should get a copy of the OSG (about £15. maybe less)

 

[basic]

I'm just finishing my First Year of Electrical Installation and I would recommend the following three books-

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos...8-3/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i3_xgl/026-0513977-1155610


http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0863413749/ref=pd_sr_ec_ir_aps/026-0513977-1155610

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0863413765/ref=pd_sim_b_dp_2/026-0513977-1155610

If you send me your e-mail address I'll send you load and loads of notes I've gotten for my exams.

i.e. Questions/ Answers Statements

These will help you know what to prepare for.

MOD

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[ban-all-sheds]

There's a list here:

//www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=75416#75416

 

[magico]

""Which?" Book of Wiring and Lighting"............Just ordered,atleast it will give my a start.
Can`t e-mail you basic as your e-mail isn`t in your profile

 

[basic]

copy/paste into e-mail

Then you'l get sh*tloads of goodies

 

[magico]

copy/paste how? don`t have your e-mail m8,mine is in my profile but yours isn`t

 

[magico]

what is the OSG andrew22

 

[andy]

what is the OSG andrew22

on site guide. basic has linked to it on amazon

 

[ban-all-sheds]

If you're going to be studying the subject properly, for formal qualifications, I'd strongly advise Paul Cook's "Commentary..."

 

[BenStiller]

Trevor Lindsley, its the only book you need for learning.
Everybody starting in electrical industry should have it.
Im just finishing 2nd year 2360pt1 pt 2 next term (im last to do this course) and apparantly my teachers reckon this new one replacing it 2330 i think, is a big load of bol*ks.

Just digressing a little from original post, is there any employers reading this forum who are swayed about each type of qualification, just curious?