Insulated tools yes or no....

[Dustydazzler]

having watched a fair few YouTube videos or various electrical installation work around the world (sad I know)...

But one thing I did notice is how any electricians in say America, Canada and ASia who don’t use insulated gripe tools

They just use standard screwdrivers , pliers , cutters etc , yes they often have a rubber or plastic grip but not proper insulated

Thoughts ?

 

[Squid]

The point I was trying to make is that even in a domestic situation there is the 220V system in place alongside the more widely recognised 110V. Hence the comment that American systems are less dangerous is not entirely accurate.

 

[Pete999]

YES

 

[DPG]

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The poor quality jokes always go over my head, sorry

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Orange tools are easier to find.

 

[Pete999]

Orange tools are easier to find.

Nicer looking for a tool thief as well

 

[GeorgeCooke]

The point I was trying to make is that even in a domestic situation there is the 220V system in place alongside the more widely recognised 110V. Hence the comment that American systems are less dangerous is not entirely accurate.

But you still have not understood that it is not 110v (or 220v), it is 120v and 240v.

 

[telectrix]

The poor quality jokes always go over my head, sorry

it's OK, the parrot is not dead, it is just resting.

 

[DPG]

But you still have not understood that it is not 110v (or 220v), it is 120v and 240v.

George get stuffed. Everyone can see the point I am trying to make. You are just deliberately trying to get a rise out of me. FFS.

 

[Dave OCD]

Is that plug-top George ?

 

[mjf]

Yes insulated tools, although alot of work is done dead, alot is done live.

 

[GeorgeCooke]

George get stuffed. Everyone can see the point I am trying to make. You are just deliberately trying to get a rise out of me. FFS.

No need to be rude. Just learn from your mistakes.

 

[DPG]

No need to be rude. Just learn from your mistakes.

I apologise for being rude.

 

[Jim_e_Jib]

No need to be rude. Just learn from your mistakes.

Not necessarily rude, that could have been DPG's offer of a carvery down his local... Hand of friendship and all that...

 

[Dustydazzler]

If you are working under safe isolation practices you shouldn't need insulated tools in theory. Doesn't work like that though.

Having had accidents in my youth with standard tools I know that even non VDE tools will offer protection to some degree.

I do use VDE tools by the way.

In theory
If you practice 109% of the time safe isolation you shouldn’t have to use anything with an insulated grip or handle ....

However I have blown up several pairs of ck insulated side cutters with chomping through a cable I presumed dead but wasn’t and bang, nice blow hole in my £25 cutters

But every time I have suffered no shock due to the insulating gripe

Screwdrivers I’m not so fussed about as nearly every driver in my box has some sort of rubber grip

 

[Charlie_]

Total mixture of both..
like to keep the insulated tools in good condition so use the other stuff for all that I can..