Housebashing tools needed

[ed-ectrician]

Starting housebashing and got a few tools but wondered what i was missing?

Got hand tools - screwdrivers, cutters, pliers, bolset chisel, saws, etc
test gear and volt meter
mains sds plus
18v sds plus
17v combi
12v impact driver
mains circular saw
bits
fixings
extension lead
temporary board!

any other stuff i have glaringly obviously missed that is really useful for you housebashers!?

PS getting a bosch multicutter (poor man's fein cutter!!) soonish.

 

[Mark_Burgess]

Vacuum Cleaner
Dustpan and Brush

You do NOT want to be remembered as that messy sod!

And a wall chaser, remember, buy cheap buy twice!

 

[i=p/u]

cable rods, a home made device for fetching cables if downlights above plastered ceiling, radio, extension lead, ladders, wood for battens if stud walls, marker , pvc tape brownblue for switch wires

 

[ruston]

Henry, steps, dust sheets, rods, good work light, hole cutters, and various adhesives to start with.

 

[RyanCheetham]

A kettle and coffee, and as many dust sheets you can get

 

[johnboy6083]

Wood chisel, auger bits for the drill, small trowel, wet and dry Hoover, dustpan &brush. Plasterers paddle for the drill (mixing small amounts of bonding coat ect).
mastic gun.
club hammer, jimmy bar for floorboards. Cable rods. Laser level. Chaser.

 

[RyanCheetham]

In all honesty this list could go on forever, you have a good start on tools just buy the rest as and when you need them

 

[johnboy6083]

I/PU: don't use tape for marking cables unless you have nothing else. Over time, the tape has a tendency to unwrap itself and you end up with sticky cables. It's better to buy sleeving (get stuff to fit 2.5 then you can use it on both sizes if needed).

And to add to the list: a wooden board with a small CU, sockets ect on for Temps

 

[PEG]

Pedal saw with thin blade,slim estwing prybar,your own tea bags and a massive stock of patience...

 

[i=p/u]

and a strong board for lying down in attic

 

[ed-ectrician]

Cheers all! Got most of the things you all suggested too actually, my list was a bit crap! - had a few jars it's sat night and spurs won today for once!

My mains SDS and (for lighter stuff) 18v SDS with chisel bits are ok for chasing surely? What do you all mean by chaser? I always used sds with chisel for chasing. Some use angle grinder and bolster chisel. Bash it up with a sds chisel bit surely?!

Do i need a separate core cutter by the way? Can I use a 800w £100 hitachi 230v jobby with diamond core bit for extractor fans etc?!

Ed

 

[i=p/u]

a helper as two brains are better than one sometimes....

 

[i=p/u]

i use my hitachi 100 quid drill to core a hole for a fan, and i think has damaged it.

when you pull the trigger it's like it slips till you pull the trigger fully... contacted guy of ebay and he said dont know conact hitachi.lol not a year old

 

[johnboy6083]

a chaser is a tool that has 2 4" cutting discs. It cuts 2 lines, and you chisel the middle out.

Any drill can be used for core drilling, but at the risk of damaging it, or you if it hasn't got a safety clutch.
a proper core drill is designed especially for the high torque required.

 

[RyanCheetham]

A wall chaser is basically a big angle grinder with 2 diamond blades that does the hard bit of chasing for you. But its dusty ans you will need an extractor for it