Torque Screwdrivers

[telectrix]

then they should not be let loose with a hammer, let alone a torque driver.

 

[Pete999]

then they should not be let loose with a hammer, let alone a torque driver.

NICEIC or other scams say they are OK

 

[telectrix]

they said the titanic was OK.

 

[Pete999]

they said the titanic was OK.

Crikey electrical trainee ship builders what next, sorry.

 

[Pete999]

In my opinion anyone who NEEDS (not wants) torque screwdrivers shouldn't be working on any installation.. every spark should know whats expected with connection tightness, its only the idiots who don't take enough care in their work who leave loose connections or don't screw busbars into MCBs correctly....

What are you trying to say GL45? come on spill

 

[telectrix]

rthink he's trying to say what you and i would say. any spark worth the name don'tneed a bloody torqing screwdriver to get a connection right. next thing is we'll have a talking clock to tell us the time ( oops, BT have had one since the 30's)/

 

[Pete999]

rthink he's trying to say what you and i would say. any spark worth the name don'tneed a bloody torqing screwdriver to get a connection right. next thing is we'll have a talking clock to tell us the time ( oops, BT have had one since the 30's)/

Oh right

 

[sparkdog]

Don't think I would ever trust one of those things.
Might keep one in the tool kit just to prove I have one.

 

[Midwest]

its only the idiots who don't take enough care in their work who leave loose connections or don't screw busbars into MCBs correctly....

Or overtightened terminals

 

[telectrix]

just treat a terminal like a woman. stop when it squeals.

 

[7029 dave]

Or overtightened terminals

Yeah When the screw heads start snapping off, like with meters I exchange and it pee's me off. So I am looking forward to getting mine in the near future. (company supplied of course)

 

[GL4Spark]

What I am trying to say is sparkies have come this far without using them, in my mind connection tightness is something you learn during your training- same goes for not screwing down on insulation or leaving too much exposed copper for example...

 

[Pete999]

I'm sure it's been muted before, IMO the onset of torque screwdrivers as a must have item has come about because of poor working practices among Electricians, the same as AMD3 CUs, I am convinced this is the case, you only have to look at some the Trade pictures posted on this forum, people doing paid work when they are hardly experience enough.

 

[GL4Spark]

Exactly my point pete999. It's a shame really, having to bring about such tools to cover for people's lack of care. Of course I'm not slating anyone who chooses to use one as that's just personal preference... as long as they don't need to rely on it

 

[Midwest]

I don't see an issue at all. With all the terminals inside a CU (or similar switchgear) can't see why you shouldn't use a device that verifies all the terminals are at the correct tightness, not too loose, not to tight rather just reliant on ones wrist action (!).

My only issue is, the device will need regular calibration, otherwise it defeats the whole point and its fine using it on a new install or manufactured products you use regularly, ensuring you have the correct torque settings.