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oscar21 said:
CK tail cutters are excellent for cutting socket screw down, snips etc butcher the ends but tail cutters make an ultra clean cut, doesn't damage them either, I use the small notch though which I don't use for anything else.
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timhoward said:
My daughter went one better, she wrapped all the flexes in tissue paper, then used scissors to trim it and 'missed'. This caused a spark that set the tissue paper alight.
When I entered the room every flex was still live AND impressively on fire!

This is the same daughter that tried to cool down a bedroom light by pouring water on it. Later the same day she wanted an explanation of how the dishwasher didn't explode like the light bulb did, as the dishwasher has both water and electricity.
She's turned out very practically minded
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A very valid question. I always appreciate when people take an interest in how things work.
 
If you forget your cable rods and need to retrieve a cable without access to the other side of the fence....
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...give it a wipe over with a damp cloth and that 16mm g/y can be used on the next board change
 

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