Keen to learn a little about Electrics

[undertrained]

Hi,

I’ve been doing some wiring of boilers and room thermostats for a while now (like for like, or an easy wireless stat). I wanted to know more on fused spurs, running cable, cable sizes, clipping distances, etc. One example might be how many live, neutrals and earths can be fed from one spur?, for instance boiler, condense pump and room stat? Is it a case of applying ohms law? Are there any books on this? I don’t want to purchase the 18th edition just for a small section, is it worth purchasing the 17th 2nd hand?

Any thoughts, comments or answers greatly appreciated.

Tia.

 

[muggles]

An on-site guide and a Part P course would be the best route

 

[mattylad]

The 17th 2nd hand could be useful still - then watch sparkyninja and John Ward on youtube to understand the updates etc.

 

[oilhead]

Just remember; 'a little learning is a dangerous thing'. Stick to your simple things, but in the absence of deeper knowledge, consult/work under supervision of an electrician.

 

[dilalio]

John Ward

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[dilalio]

Just remember; 'a little learning is a dangerous thing'. Stick to your simple things, but in the absence of deeper knowledge, consult/work under supervision of an electrician.

Yep. Can't beat having a few sparky mates, and chippy mates, and mechanic mates and....

 

[bernardgreen]

Yep. Can't beat having a few sparky mates, and chippy mates, and mechanic mates and....

... first aider mates

 

[Mottie]

Undertaker mates.......

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

The 17th 2nd hand could be useful still - then watch sparkyninja and John Ward on youtube to understand the updates etc.

Fine maybe for someone who understands the basics, but the OP doesn't write as if he understands even the very basics of electrical circuits. Begin with understanding the simple stuff and work your way up from that.

 

[AndyPRK]

the electrical section would be better.

But a spur fitted with a 3A fuse, (as heating controls request), you can run all your heating controls from. (and should do)

 

[bernardgreen]

There is some value for a complete novice to buy a "toy" electricians kit such as THIS to get practical knowledge of basic circuits without any risk of injury or harm.

Then buy some standard switches and using the same principles as the kit ( battery as a supply and torch bulbs ) wire up basic circuits.

Learning and understanding the basic principles of electricity is an essential part of becoming a good electrician. Just being able to copy a circuit without understanding does not make a good electrician

 

[HERTS P&D]

Most of my mates are w4nkers, I don't need a hand.



Andy

 

[mattylad]

Undertrained, get yourself trained lad - go on a course or three, do an apprenticeship if your young enough.
If you want to progress into being an electrician then you need the training.

 

[undertrained]

I'm a gas engineer, and not sure if I am able to progress to electrician as already ft employed. I should have stated I already have my essential electrics, just wanted more of an understanding of how much can be run from a fused spur, what cables to use etc.

 

[Gasguru]

Sounds like the OP wants to be an illegal electrician...you're either qualified in gas or electrics (or both) or you're not.