What will I need for new build work?

[dodger421]

a sit-on toolbox for 2nd fixing sockets. hammer to find back boxes after the spreads have filled them. sharpie to ID cables.
Milwalkee right angle drive for tight spaces drilling joists.

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Brilliant, I’ve never seen this before but I’ve I’ve been bloody close to splashing out on a right angled drill for 10x the price at times!

 

[nicebutdim]

Brilliant, I’ve never seen this before but I’ve I’ve been bloody close to splashing out on a right angled drill for 10x the price at times!

I have the Dewalt version (was cheaper than Milwaukee at the time of purchase).

It's okay, but not a patch on dedicated right angle power tools. Given the price difference, these attachments are a worthwhile investment.

 

[telectrix]

Brilliant, I’ve never seen this before but I’ve I’ve been bloody close to splashing out on a right angled drill for 10x the price at times!

got mine from CEF.

 

[pc1966]

got mine from CEF.

Brilliant idea! Except CEF has, once again, got none in stock here or anywhere near by.

 

[telectrix]

Brilliant idea! Except CEF has, once again, got none in stock here or anywhere near by.

get them to get you one sent up from Northwich. think mine was £15.95 +vat, so a tad dearer than amazon.

 

[Mike Johnson]

You still need to drill masonry for those screws - it states as much in the description.

Agreed, but not for the soft blockwork used now days in house construction, that's usually only on the garage /kitchen wall! the rest will be timber framed.

 

[Soi disant]

I have the CK one and it does a great job of stripping T&E. But the utterly pointless crimp bits in the handles tends to bit you palms if not really careful!

I would be tempted to get the Jokari T&E instead, but I don't know how it feels to be able to say one way or another.

Or get the cheaper CK one and angle-grind those bits off!

https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/magnusson-vde-wire-stripping-pliers-6-160mm/4308x

 

[pc1966]

https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/magnusson-vde-wire-stripping-pliers-6-160mm/4308x

I have one of them (different brand, same idea), OK for some jobs but fiddly to set right and rarely stay set.

For T&E or 3&E you are much better/faster with one of the "automatic" ones, one action takes off the sheath neatly, repeat and off comes both (or all 3) of the primary insulation.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Very old fashioned, likened to still using Cross Ply tyres.

 

[Soi disant]

I have one of them (different brand, same idea), OK for some jobs but fiddly to set right and rarely stay set.

Have more than one, set them to specific sizes, mark them in some way, use Loctite and do the locknut up really tight.

For T&E or 3&E you are much better/faster with one of the "automatic" ones, one action takes off the sheath neatly, repeat and off comes both (or all 3) of the primary insulation.

Yeah - got those too, the CK one shown and the Jokari Flachkabelzange.

A chap can never have too many tools though, although I recognise that lugging everything about all of the time might not be the smartest idea.