New Electricians Toolbox- Updated!

[LukeScotty]

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[ian.settle1]

Please list the tools you'd buy if you started out again and I'll grab the lot in a few months and make a new starters toolbox list topic thing somewhere.

We did a similar thing on the tile forum and it's a good topic for new and experienced (never old!) tradesmen to browse through from time to time.

I'm guessing the list would be slightly different to THIS one by the way?!

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hand tools

Irazola screwdrivers
Sidecutters
Long nose pliers
Pliers
Hacksaw
Junior hacksaw
Ratchet crimpers
Knife
Tape measure
Conduit cutters
Re-threading tool
Hammer
Bolster chisel
Floorboard lifter / wrecking bar
Wood chisels
Combination square
Spirit level
Sud detector
Wire Strippers
Strait Line and Chalk
tin snips
fish wire/draw wire/rods
club hammer
marker pen/pencil
torch/headlamp (for them lofts)
tester
socket/martindale
file
spanners
chalk line
boat level
long level
GS38 voltage indicator
Martinadale prooving unit
Cable shears
25mm flat wood bits
Ratchet crimps
Multimeter
Isolation lockout locks
Fibre glass steps
Bending springs
Hole saws
Dimond tip hole cutters 4" & 6" (for extractor fans)
Bolster
Scutch chisel
Masonary bits
Henry hoover
Armeg board cutter
Transport - van
electric wall chaser
tape measure
mobile phone
magnetic screwdriver or magnetic pickup
A good selection of insulation tape
A few meters of Earth Sleeving
A few meters of single core cable
Cable Rod kit - I couldn't live without this

General selection of drill / driver bits and SDS bits



Power tools
A good combi-drill (18v)
Chaser
Vacuum cleaner!!!
Cordless scredriver
Core drill
SDS drill (24/36v)
Cordless circular saw (I prefer to use one for cutting floorboards)

Dan

What is a conduit cutter?

Is it some new fangandle tool?

I and most other sparks use a Junior Hacksaw or Hacksaw for cutting conduit

 

[danzor]

a 230v vibrator for those boring monday mornings!

Dan

What is a conduit cutter?

Is it some new fangandle tool?

I and most other sparks use a Junior Hacksaw or Hacksaw for cutting conduit

im guessing like the plumbers pipe cutters?

 

[Amotec]

hi guys where is the best place to buy Isolation lockout locks and signs cant seem to find any on the net I only need them for domestic properties.


first post so hi again chaps

Amotec
I must work harder there are millions on welfare that depend on me

 

[wayne]

amotec ,wholesalers.....three little letters
ian,ones ive seen are rat**** have a curved blade slice thru fairly quick,buts its one more specialist tool to carry,where as a junior has more than one use
best tool in my box is a pencil 99p for 10 at asda