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BS7671 Rant and Recomendations
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Hi, I'm about a quarter way through reading BS7671 and not impressed at all. I've been studying daily for months now. It's written in a way that makes it very difficult to understand. Long complicated sentences that make you loose track of what's being explained. Repetition. Poor headings and formatting. References to other BS7671 regulations and other BS every few lines. If you want electricians to work safely then make clear and concise safety instructions. I'm guessing most people skim over it. I'm struggling to stay awake reading it. I have started reading a few of the IET guidance notes. They are better but still poorly structured and there's repetition and nonsense. Does anyone know of any better books to learn from that are clear and concise and well structured? Thanks.
Jimi what do you want to learn? The most basics are in the Onsite Guide. I agree that trying to learn about wiring systems or complex circuits is very difficult from BS7671, but that is not its purpose. Certainly starting on page 1 is not a good idea, because it is not written that way.
If you start at Chapter 41, and then look up any term you don't get in the index and following it there may help. The first look at 410.3.2 is useful, it starts to talk about protection. This has a rather specialised meaning for Electrical circuits, which starts to confuse many.
Give this method a go, it has worked for many students.
Jimi what do you want to learn? The most basics are in the Onsite Guide. I agree that trying to learn about wiring systems or complex circuits is very difficult from BS7671, but that is not its purpose. Certainly starting on page 1 is not a good idea, because it is not written that way.
If you start at Chapter 41, and then look up any term you don't get in the index and following it there may help. The first look at 410.3.2 is useful, it starts to talk about protection. This has a rather specialised meaning for Electrical circuits, which starts to confuse many.
Give this method a go, it has worked for many students.
