Apprentice Electrician, discuss my tools!

[Deleted member 26818]

I have scissors on my Swiss Army knife, don’t need another pair in my bag.

 

[telectrix]

Doesn't the alcohol in your breath disolve the adhesive?

nope.it helps it to bond.

 

[The Ghost]

I have often found a use for an access camera as well.

 

[Pete999]

27 years old, come from a domestic general building background; I have taken some pictures of my current tools that I take to site (week 4 as an apprentice)

The electrical company I work for do a lot of everything from domestic, commercial to industrial, I have a small list of tools that I really need but I wanted to know what YOU think are your go to tools when you go to work, can members draft me a small list of tools that they use more often than not when dealing with commercial and industrial please as I would really appreciate your input in building a fair selection of tools for future

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You seem to have a considerable amount of tools there Dan.
If you don't mind advice from an Old Man, buy what you can afford, don't buy stuff just because it lloks nice,"that's rich coming from a self confessed tool tart" that will come later when you have more spare cash than sense.
Seriously, get yourself a decent Electricians knife, couldn't make one out in your picture, there are plenty to choose from.
I found, I think they were CK or draper, Installation Pliers were very handy, they are about 40 quid, but they come with applications as follows :long nosed pliers, cable strippers and croppers for larger cables and a very basic crimp tool that can get you out of difficult situations, if you don't have a dedicated crimp tool.
One of those magnetic, extendable picker upper jobbies for when you drop something and it's difficult to get your had in to pick things up (provided the bit you dropped is ferrous of course, I also have a Klein Tools torch with a magnetic end and can double as a work light, it also has a glow in the dark ring on it to help you locate it in the dark. You'll soon be a tool tart, take it from one who knows.

 

[telectrix]

judging from the length of your post, pete, it's obvious that you are suffering from "not bought a new tool in ages" syndrome. my advice is to get on the tinternet and find some new tool to satisfy your tool tart craving for another week or so. .

 

[Pete999]

judging from the length of your post, pete, it's obvious that you are suffering from "not bought a new tool in ages" syndrome. my advice is to get on the tinternet and find some new tool to satisfy your tool tart craving for another week or so. .

You're right there Tel, I'm saving up my pennies until I go to ELEX, always a chance of a blag at those dos

 

[Squid]

Bush spanner
Conduit cutter
automatic punch

If a tradesman really needs to use an automatic punch then then should retire. Conduit cutter = hacksaw......

 

[The Ghost]

Ok @SWD I will retire then. Oh no second thoughts as I would not qualify as I don't really need to just like to. So do tell how do you stop drill bit skidding? Hacksaw for conduit cutting? Dearie me you need to update your technique if you worked with me I could fix that bad habit though.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Is that a cutter for plastic conduit?

 

[Squid]

Ok @SWD I will retire then. Oh no second thoughts as I would not qualify as I don't really need to just like to. So do tell how do you stop drill bit skidding? Hacksaw for conduit cutting? Dearie me you need to update your technique if you worked with me I could fix that bad habit though.

Normal punch and a hammer if you need an automatic one then you are either a tool tart or a gaylord.

I forgot I did proper conduit in the day 32mm none of this poncey plastic stuff........ ;o))))))

 

[Squid]

Is that a cutter for plastic conduit?

Spaghetti.......

 

[The Ghost]

Is that a cutter for plastic conduit?

Yeh like the plumbing ones that clip on and turn, perfect burr free straight cut.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I have a few cutters that can be used for cutting plastic conduit.
One is for cutting car hoses (SnapOn), the other two are for cutting plastic water pipes (Tool Station and Rothenberger).
So rarely use them that I leave them at home and end up using my junior hacksaw instead.
Using a chop saw or circular saw for metal conduit does help with cutting straight, though it’s a lot of extra weight.
Don’t need a de-burring tool if you have a round file.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

This is what I normally carry.

Hole saws and arbours are kept in the big pocket at the back, along with SDS chuck and 17mm boc spanner.

 

[Ian1981]

Automatic punch??
As in what is it?