Empoyees tools what should i supply

[simonland]

Hi i am an employer with 1 employee i was wandering what everyone else does with supplying power tools and hand tools i spoke to a few others who have told me to supply van and sundry items drill bits ect only they are responsible to bring own hand tools,drills that are used everyday ect anything not used everyday i supply, it seems i am forever buying new tools ect whats everyones thoughts

 

[Pete999]

some while ago there was an ad on the radio saying we could get compo for this. might be worth a follow up.

I will thanks, although actually proving it may be difficult

 

[telectrix]

i got hearing aids over a year ago. uncomfortable, fiddly, need to change batteries every 3 days, and the worst bit is i can hear 'er indoors when i don't want to.

 

[westward10]

So on that remit Westy, you would also provide, work clothes excluding boots, all insulated tools, pliers, cutters etc?

I have always purchased my own, as you say you buy the quality you want. I was only throwing a valid argument into the mix.

 

[Pete999]

i got hearing aids over a year ago. uncomfortable, fiddly, need to change batteries every 3 days, and the worst bit is i can hear 'er indoors when i don't want to.

Yes, that worries me as well, no more sorry Luv didn't hear you.

 

[Midwest]

Hearing loss compensation; Where there's blame there's a claim Solicitors, no win no fee. There're the ones who keep ringing me up every 5 minutes, can't hear a word there're saying?

 

[Pete999]

Hearing loss compensation; Where there's blame there's a claim Solicitors, no win no fee. There're the ones who keep ringing me up every 5 minutes, can't hear a word there're saying?

Get a hearing aid Middy

 

[Midwest]

Get a hearing aid Middy

What?

 

[Pete999]

Hearing loss compensation; Where there's blame there's a claim Solicitors, no win no fee. There're the ones who keep ringing me up every 5 minutes, can't hear a word there're saying?

Get a hearing aid Middy

What?

You heard

 

[Pete999]

Hearing loss compensation; Where there's blame there's a claim Solicitors, no win no fee. There're the ones who keep ringing me up every 5 minutes, can't hear a word there're saying?

Get a hearing aid Middy

 

[Midwest]

Might be a bit Mutt & Jeff, but I'm not blind

 

[Pete999]

Might be a bit Mutt & Jeff, but I'm not blind

Get some glasses then you deaf mut, sorry get a hearing aid you blind gut, that's it I'm off you you hear me, sorry you're blind aren't you?

 

[Midwest]

Think I'll offer you £20 for that last post. Bet your heard that

 

[Pete999]

Think I'll offer you £20 for that last post. Bet your heard that

What this one?

 

[davesparks]

So on that remit Westy, you would also provide, work clothes excluding boots, all insulated tools, pliers, cutters etc?

I think you've missed the point. If insulated tools are actually required for working live then the company should be providing them as they are part of the PPE required for the job.
The first example that springs to mind is the DNOs, they provide all tools for their employees carrying out live work.

Normally insulated tools are not necessary for an electrician, and in fact using them for general everyday work can render them unsuitable for live working due to the wear and tear on them.

 

[Pete999]

I think you've missed the point. If insulated tools are actually required for working live then the company should be providing them as they are part of the PPE required for the job.
The first example that springs to mind is the DNOs, they provide all tools for their employees carrying out live work.

Normally insulated tools are not necessary for an electrician, and in fact using them for general everyday work can render them unsuitable for live working due to the wear and tear on them.

Dave, I haven't missed the point, yes if the job like a DNO tech requires specialist for his job then yes of course the firm, company should provide them specifically for that purpose.
I thought the OP had suggested that insulated tools, the type that most Electricians have in their tool kit, should be provided, this what and why I disagreed with him, we are all aware, or should be by now that we shouldn't work live.
The scenario that you have put forward, I totally agree with, as an AP HV and LV I was issued with a specialised tool kit, solely for AP duties, which is similar to what you have suggested, however I still disagree with providing Electricians doing run of the mill Electrical work with hand tools, there would be the never ending costs of replacing tools, and as we all know, most tradesmen prefer their own personal tools.
Rant (not much of one admitted) over

 

[Midwest]

What this one?

There's no sound track!

 

[Pete999]

There's no sound track!

I'll try and find a signing version, sorry you're blind and all

 

[Phil Thompson]

I always supplied my own hand tools as did everyone I went to college with and worked alongside, bosses supplied everything else.

I've a lad starting on Tuesday and that's how it will be with him.

 

[nunthe wiser]

Hand tools looked after and used properly last forever, I go through screwdrivers because I'll use them for prying and bashing. My choice my responsibility. Power tools have to pay for themselves over the course of their life, a certain amount on every job allocated for paying and replacing of power tools. Employers nowadays won't supply anything, i supply my own gear, like saws sds etc because I don't like begging off the next guy. But employers have come to expect the employee to supply without a suitable rise in wages to cover tooling. While taking profit from the work done. Not a rant, just how I see it nowadays.

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

Employer should provide van, SDS drill and PPE. Employee should provide combi drill, impact etc (Get a quality kit with jigsaw, grinder etc in for about £700), own hand tools, own rods, Hoover etc.

In my opinion and that's what I own/ was given

 

[Phil Thompson]

Aye, if you're a subby you'd supply all those power tools, not if PAYE, hand tools only for paye.

 

[Dave OCD]

I'm going to work for Westy

Good idea, you'll be supplied with copious amounts of 2mm earth sleeving as well.

 

[UKMeterman]

One solution might be if the employee is good in other respects is to get a list written down once of what she / he wants, buy it in and if it is breaks then has to be be demonstrated as duff to you. When the employee leaves at end of contract, deduct at list cost any company items not returned. All power tools issued to a named member of staff. You could ask why they are going missing and ask if he wants a new tool box with padlock.

 

[Leader]

Good idea, you'll be supplied with copious amounts of 2mm earth sleeving as well.

I already have 100m but you can never have too much

 

[davesparks]

I have only been cards in with the company where I served my apprenticeship, and they were a very old fashioned company. We bought our own basic hand tools, all power tools and specialist tools were supplied by the company.