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Do they even make a VDE Scrulox screwdriver? Mine is the red-handled one like nearly everyone has.

I don't know, I used to have a couple red ones but the handle would always spin, so they were grinded off to make into an attachment for the drill, I have a bacho ne that came free with a handsaw
 
Hi all,

Just wanted to see people's thoughts on this.

Had an "experienced" Electrician start at my place of work on agency (mainly electrical maintenance)

He claims that he has worked all over the country and done so much.

However, he doesn't use insulated screwdrivers and his argument is that no
one should be working live so they are not needed. He is adamant that he won't use them.

Well, there are some circumstances where you have no choice but to work on a live board (obviously taking the correct precautions). Also he would not be complying with GS38. I have never known another sparky not to use insulated tools.

Any thoughts?


technically he is right.although we all do it XD Have a look at these.

Electricity at work: Safe working practices

Memorandum of guidance on the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989. Guidance on Regulations - HSG25

if anything goes wrong you need to prove you took correct procedures and adequate measures to reduce risks and working live was justified. Or as tony says you will be invited to the --- kicking party :)
 

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