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Colleagues - DO NOT GO THERE PLEASE - I suggest a set of good quality, effective wire strippers.
Tool box advice and comparisons?
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Colleagues - DO NOT GO THERE PLEASE - I suggest a set of good quality, effective wire strippers.
Bl..dy brilliant humour. You have missed your true vocation as a live comedian.Tool box advice and comparisons?
Tbh books would have been my go-to but he already stocked up on those and has plenty workwear. He didn't make it easy for me.Interesting that everyone has defaulted to tools and meters, does no-one wear trousers or read books anymore?
But yes, as others have said, a decent insulated screwdriver kit is both practical and should be a long-time investment. I still have some in use today that I bought with my first apprentice wages - and that was a LONG time ago!!
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Omg I love this . Does that give me an excuse to abstain though til he's qualified .
personally, i keep mine in my toolbox without any special case. (no innuendo intended.)Is the case that goes with it something that is worthwhile having or does it get discarded and the tool just being in a box instead?
Not thousands (I might save a big gift til he qualifies). I've actually gone with a set of insulated screwdrivers but he has Xmas and then a birthday coming up too so I'm happy for more ideas up to about £200 I guess?You can tell us, how much you want to spend on him. We won’t tell him.
Infact I think I'll get myself a t-shirt made for when he qualifies saying 'I'm saving fuses by blowing the electrician'Omg I love this . Does that give me an excuse to abstain though til he's qualified .
The big-ticket items above £200 are probably best left until he has decided on features, etc, and needs it.Not thousands (I might save a big gift til he qualifies). I've actually gone with a set of insulated screwdrivers but he has Xmas and then a birthday coming up too so I'm happy for more ideas up to about £200 I guess?
Amazing thank you.The big-ticket items above £200 are probably best left until he has decided on features, etc, and needs it.
For £200 or so you are probably better with a couple of smaller but useful items. @marconi suggestion of the C.K Automatic Wire Stripper is a good call for much domestic work as it does a really nest job of stripping twin-and-earth cable, only down-side is tends to bit your palms if not careful - I took an angle grinder to mine to remove the bits that bits and otherwise are pretty useless.
Obviously you should check what he as so as not to duplicate stuff! The Wera insulated screwdriver sets are also a really good call.
I would add that a proper crimp tool for common terminals is worth considering. While you can get better ones (e.g. Knipex at around x10 cost), this is a good minimum choice:
Minotaur Ratchet Crimping Tool
Tightly join two electrical wires using this latching crimping tool from Minotaur. It works by heavily compressing the materials to create a permanent bond. You can take your pick from three different settings, each designed for use with cables ranging from 0.5 mm² to 6 mm² in diameter. This...www.toolstation.com
If you want to get something safety-related then this is an essential for professional work where you can prove your voltage tester is working before using it to check if something is live or not:
4299 Proving Unit
Intelligent voltage ramp testing for voltage indicators and multimeterswww.cef.co.uk
As for voltage testers, you get all sorts of options and folks here will have plenty of suggestions. I have this one and it is reasonably priced, simple (so little change of errors) and so far i have not destroyed it:
Bl..dy brilliant humour. You have missed your true vocation as a live comedian.
PS: My sister runs a comedy club in South London. If/when they have a debut comedian night do you want an invite?
The big-ticket items above £200 are probably best left until he has decided on features, etc, and needs it.
For £200 or so you are probably better with a couple of smaller but useful items. @marconi suggestion of the C.K Automatic Wire Stripper is a good call for much domestic work as it does a really nest job of stripping twin-and-earth cable, only down-side is tends to bite your palms if not careful - I took an angle grinder to mine to remove the bits that bite and otherwise are pretty useless.
Obviously you should check what he as so as not to duplicate stuff! The Wera insulated screwdriver sets are also a really good call.
I would add that a proper crimp tool for common terminals is worth considering. While you can get better ones (e.g. Knipex at around x10 cost), this is a good minimum choice:
Minotaur Ratchet Crimping Tool
Tightly join two electrical wires using this latching crimping tool from Minotaur. It works by heavily compressing the materials to create a permanent bond. You can take your pick from three different settings, each designed for use with cables ranging from 0.5 mm² to 6 mm² in diameter. This...www.toolstation.com
If you want to get something safety-related then this is an essential for professional work where you can prove your voltage tester is working before using it to check if something is live or not:
4299 Proving Unit
Intelligent voltage ramp testing for voltage indicators and multimeterswww.cef.co.uk
As for voltage testers, you get all sorts of options and folks here will have plenty of suggestions. I have this one and it is reasonably priced, simple (so little change of errors) and so far i have not destroyed it:
Also he should wear them to work.Good knee pads.. and pester him in to wearing them.
And I get to wear them when he comes home?Also he should wear them to work.
Whatever worksAnd I get to wear them when he comes home?
They'll go well with my t-shirt James helped me designWhatever works
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