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Hi guys, i bought a screwdriver for the terminals in a CU today. Ok you say! but the reason im posting this is because ive been an apprentice then electrician for 8 years now, and only found out such a tool existed recently. I put this down to the fact the guys i learnt from never used them or mentioned they existed, and neither did my college, let alone have any for us to use during practical lessons. Therefore ive always used a pozi screwdriver because thats what i thought u used.

Question 1 - anyone else had same thing?
Question 2 - does proper one make a difference (i dont even know what u call them!)
Question 3 - why aren't colleges educating students about them.
 
Ive used one they are good, but can still get just a tight termination using the right size flat head.....pozi can round off......plus it is just another screwdriver to find/get out the case.
 
they come in 2 types philips and pozi, and 2 sizes large and small,wera usually do them at toolfair £10 a pair,but if you buy their set in the pouch with the interchangeable handle you get all 4 plus cab keys,4 flats pozi's and philips,they are a great tool but just like pozi and philips screwdrivers you need to use the right modulo bit ie pozi or philips.
 
These screwdrivers seem to fit better than the pozi drive i got one as a freebie they are just perfect for tightening rcd terminals & mcbs they do seem to grip better & not so suseptible to camming out when applying pressure. the torque screwdriver i have just purchased has one with it included.
 
I've used mine for 3 or 4 years now, definitely get a better grip using the correct screwdriver! What worries me a bit is quite a few of the youngsters I see, they've been to college, finished their apprenticeship, but still don't know the difference between pozi and philips.
 
Had my +- for about 10 years now. Bought them from RS components. They are "the" screwdriver for most CU/MCB/RCD/RCBO screws. Shame the Wiha don't realise this, as the Torque screwdriver set doesn't include them....

Oh yes they do, but only the Wiha VDE Torque Driver 18 piece set 2872T18 contains SL/PZ1 and SL/PZ2.
The additional interchangeable blades you require for the Wiha VDE Torque Driver are SL/PH1 Cat No. 33585, SL/PH2 Cat No. 33571, SL/PZ1 Cat No. 33572 and SL/PZ2 Cat No. 33586. Or alternatively SL/PZ1 Cat No. 35489 and SL/PZ2 Cat No. 35490 slim bits are available if you have the slim bit adaptor.

http://www.wiha.com/england/Onlineshop/Insulated-VDE-tools4
 
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Oh yes they do, but only the Wiha VDE Torque Driver 18 piece set 2872T18 contains SL/PZ1 and SL/PZ2.
The additional interchangeable blades you require for the Wiha VDE Torque Driver are SL/PH1 Cat No. 33585, SL/PH2 Cat No. 33571, SL/PZ1 Cat No. 33572 and SL/PZ2 Cat No. 33586. Or alternatively SL/PZ1 Cat No. 35489 and SL/PZ2 Cat No. 35490 slim bits are available if you have the slim bit adaptor.

Insulated VDE tools /* Onlineshop /* Wiha.com /* Premium Tools for Professionals

So that begs the question, which type of screwhead do most MCB manufacturers use, Pozi or Phillips? Whilst I know the difference between the two in principal, I've never been able to tell visually, only by using either a PZ or PH driver and seeing which feels the best fit.
 
Thanks mate. I being a bit dim (killed a load of brain cells last night) but are these mystical MCB / CU etc bits the ones coded PH1 and PH2?
Oh yes they do, but only the Wiha VDE Torque Driver 18 piece set 2872T18 contains SL/PZ1 and SL/PZ2.
The additional interchangeable blades you require for the Wiha VDE Torque Driver are SL/PH1 Cat No. 33585, SL/PH2 Cat No. 33571, SL/PZ1 Cat No. 33572 and SL/PZ2 Cat No. 33586. Or alternatively SL/PZ1 Cat No. 35489 and SL/PZ2 Cat No. 35490 slim bits are available if you have the slim bit adaptor.

Insulated VDE tools /  Onlineshop /  Wiha.com /  Premium Tools for Professionals
 
So that begs the question, which type of screwhead do most MCB manufacturers use, Pozi or Phillips? Whilst I know the difference between the two in principal, I've never been able to tell visually, only by using either a PZ or PH driver and seeing which feels the best fit.

Looking at a philips head it has just two 'grooved' at 90 degrees forming a cross. A pozi head has a smaller, additional 'cross' at 45 degrees to the main one, more like a star.
 

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