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Hello my name is Lee I am about to become an apprentice electrician with arthur mckay I have to get own tools they've gave me a list I was wondering if anyone would be able to provide links to website with these tools that aren't too expensive as I only work part time until my apprenticeship starts the tools are

1 heavy hammer (1.25 kill club or limp hammer)
1 pair of insulated combination pliers
1 hacksaw frame (suitable for 300mm blades)
1 junior hacksaw
1 clasp knife
1 spirit level (225 or 250mm)
1 plumb bob line (200gms) no idea what this is if I'm honest
1 chalk line(15m)
1 pair foot prints(225m)
1 claw hammer (500gms)
1 flooring chisel(55mm)
1 Bradawl (medium)
1 5m tape measure (19mm wide?


I appreciate any help anyone can give me
 
Obviously only insulated if it requires it and looking through your list again there doesn't look like there is anything other than your pliers
 
I think thats just a generic list, plumb bob, chalk line anyone still use them and the bradawl can just be a stumpy terminal screwdriver. Flooring chisel would that be the same as a bolster?

Don't forget the tool bag to put the tools in, turning up on site with an Aldi bag is a no no unless your lunch is in it.

Good Luck.
 
To the OP any tools that you buy and will be using regularly have to be well balanced, comfortable to use and to fit your hands so spending a little extra may be an idea.

When you turn up on site with your shiny new steel capped boots and shiny bag of tools do expect the ---- to be taken out of you form the more "senior" members of staff and when on site hide all the swarwega.
 
If you have a boot sale near you go down there on a Sunday morning, there will probably be tools galore which DIY Dave has used once or were found in someones shed after they passed away:). Most things you will pick up for a pound each. And pound to a pinch of s*** you will also pick up a tool box too. You can then spend your money on beer like you should be doing!:)
 
I think thats just a generic list, plumb bob, chalk line anyone still use them and the bradawl can just be a stumpy terminal screwdriver. Flooring chisel would that be the same as a bolster?

Don't forget the tool bag to put the tools in, turning up on site with an Aldi bag is a no no unless your lunch is in it.

Good Luck.
Chalk line is handy for marking out downlights in mid fix when ceilings are reboarded
 
and a plumb bob is a lump of metal on a piece of string. a more accurate way of getting a vertical drop vertical.
 

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