new member - tool kit suggestions please

[Gaddbear]

Hello everyone,

I'm new to the forum and new to the industry, currently taking my C&G Level 2. I'm looking at buying tools and have found a few cheap electrician starter kits but have my doubts about their quality. Any suggestions? I have a part time job in a pub which I'm sure u can imagine does not pay well!

 

[Guest123]

Welcome along.:cool4:

CK do a good all in tool kit for around £100.

Give it a quick google.

 

[Sintra]

Hi & welcome.

 

[CRAGS]

Hi and welcome

 

[MarkieSparkie]

Hi, Welcome to the forum.

 

[brucelee]

Hi mate welcome to the forum

 

[Octopus]

Hi and welcome.

Buy cheap, replace often!

You can't go far wrong with CK, suggest you start with a CK kit and add other tools as and when you need them

 

[Richard Burns]

Hi there hope you enjoy the forum and the course, good luck with it.

You need to buy the basics first, do not spend a fortune buying all the kit you could ever need, get the tools you will need now (probably reasonably cheap, but not very cheap) and build up your kit over time. B&Q (sorry) sell a cheap VDE pliers and screwdriver set for £30, not wonderful but OK to start.
As Murdoch says buy cheap replace often, however if you buy a really nice quality screwdriver for £50 and drop it down a drain next day...
You will need to pay a lot for your tester so work out a budget for what you can buy after this and work from there.