Could anyone give me some ideas on tools

[Ash_Goring]

Hi I’ve just started working with industrial work and looking to stay in this type of work for as long as I can. Because I’m new to this my tools are mostly for domestic and commercial.
Could someone please give me some ideas of what tools I should get that will help me working in this field. The ‘must haves’
Thanks

 

[Silly Sausage]

I have quite a bit of Bahco stuff, cutters, pliers, adjustable wrenches etc.

 

[Ash_Goring]

So I’ve got pliers and cutters anyway and got a file, grips already. But it’s more things like ratchet spanners and socket sets I’ve not got which I know I’ll need. I’m just not sure what else there is that will help me

 

[ferg]

One file?

I guess if you need to borrow something more than once buy it.

Other than that I have no useful advice.

The last time I worked in industrial we had to book the one cordless drill out of stores and straight back in again once done with it.

 

[Tes369]

*Two swivel head 17"mm spanners.
*Bacho deburring tool.
*Centre punch spring loaded.
*Rat tail file.
*Fatherless File (flat/half round)
*Box spanner.
*Nylon draw wire.
*Cable rods.
*Ridgid (octaganol spanner for swa glands)
*Big flat head screwdriver for roofing bolts,driving home gland locknuts and levering over swa cables to line up cable ties.

 

[Baddegg]

Industrial?..........you’ll need a bigger hammer then..,

 

[Deleted member 26818]

2 slim jaw adjustable wrenches, junior hacksaw and Stanley knife for SWA glands.
17mm box spanner or channel sockets for Unistrut.
Full size hacksaw and square for cutting Unistrut, trunking and tray.
Flat, half round and round bas.tard files for cleaning up cut ends of Unistrut, trunking, tray and conduit.
10mm, 11mm, 13mm and 17mm combination spanners.
A couple of Podgers for knock in anchors.
Straight cut tin snips.
Draw wire for conduit.
Padsaw for cutting holes in plasterboard.
20mm, 25mm and 32mm holesaws (other sizes should be provided by your employer).
Chalk line, Laser, torpedo level and 5m tape measure.

Drill, impact driver, metal circular saw and small angle grinder.

 

[Marvo]

A decent CAT IV 1000V multimeter with CAT IV 1000V leads.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

A decent CAT IV 1000V multimeter with CAT IV 1000V leads.

If we’re talking industrial installation, then I doubt it would see any use.
I have very occasionally used a voltage indicator, and usually have to replace the batteries before use.

 

[LeeH]

Cordless grinder. Especially if you’re doing a lot of tray and ladder.