Torque screwdrivers

[TAZ]

Sorry if there is already a post on this subject. With regulations stating that installed equipment is to be as per manufacturers instructions, what % of you folks use a torque screwdriver. Thanks

 

[glasgospark]

0%....

 

[onions1066]

I do for dis boards

 

[Welchyboy]

Just bought one last week, got first cu change next week

See how it goes

Yet another expense

 

[applemac]

There about 70 quid to expensive for me to buy one!

 

[Guitarist]

I have one for CU changes.

 

[Thefailsafe2012]

Anyone else just do up your screws to TFC?

 

[vxwestie]

Ive fitted 1000's of MCBs and probably 100,000's of connection. Never had any problems yet

 

[telectrix]

if only carlsberg made MCBs. wagos would copy them.

 

[imago]

I don't use one because firstly I believe I have the hand skills and experience to judge the correct torque pretty accurately. Secondly they rely on the manufacturers of the threads in question machining them to a uniform tolerance and they don't. Thirdly there is no way of checking that a screw was or was not torqued up to the correct setting once it's been in service for a while.

 

[vxwestie]

and I dare say if you rely on a torque screwdriver there is a requirement somewhere in the red tape that says they will have to be caliberated regually.

 

[SJD]

I have one for things like CU changes, with set of bits, and I do actually use it sometimes. But more importantly, I can say I have one in my tool bag, should I ever get asked.

I recall hearing a story a while back about someone who had installed a CU, which had overheated and caused a fire, and was asked what tools he had used, and not having a torque screwdriver, was deemed to have not followed manufacturer's instructions, and thus be liable. Don't know if it is true or not, but good enough reason to carry one for me.

 

[Guitarist]

It's another toy to play with, reason enough to own one

 

[imago]

Just to add to my earlier post, I have no objection to them or their use. Personally I don't see them as being necessary.

 

[Guitarist]

Just to add to my earlier post, I have no objection to them or their use. Personally I don't see them as being necessary.

Totally agree mate. More red tape and office-bod interferance imo, but I use one, then put a sticker on saying it was torqued. Just covering my backside if Mr DIY messes about and leaves a loose connection.