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pat testing questions

Former Community Member
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Today I failed my pat testing exam. I was presented with questions not covered by the tutor during the course and cannot find clarification in the iet book I was hoping to get some answers.


A few of the questions where about rcd sockets outdoors, the maximum trip time and trip values as well as minimum and maximum amperage.


Another 2 was about test probe leads, the question answers had options like bs codes and gs38 and also voltage ratings like 20-200v ac and 20-200v dc. But none of this was covered in the course.


I failed by a single mark. Had these been covered or easy to find in the book I would have passed. Can anyone offer clarification in relation to this information?
  • Ryder2012:

    The thing is the iet book for code of practice for in service inspection and testing of electrical equipment made no reference to outdoor sockets and appliances.


     


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  • ebee:

    Oh Dear!


    Yes. I am not sure how the members in this forum can help. I fear that better insight is required.


  • I picked up the third edition, the fourth edition is worded slightly differently.
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  • Former Community Member
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    Well i bought some 2377 exam simulator software, lecsoft. Only cost £15 but been running mock exams half the day and learning from it, actually hitting 82% at the moment. Way to go still but learning. That's the main thing! Learning enough from it to pass the exam and keep expanding on it
  • 30mA at 40ms

    Well, that's wrong for starters.


        - Andy.