what are your tricks of the trade

[telectrix]

thyis little beauty from cpc farnell. rings and strips sheathing from round cables without cutting into the core insulation. ( test depth of cut first on scrap end of whatever cable you are stripping):

063 - ABECO - HAND CABLE STRIPPER | CPC

 

[Octopus]

thyis little beauty from cpc farnell. rings and strips sheathing from round cables without cutting into the core insulation. ( test depth of cut first on scrap end of whatever cable you are stripping):

063 - ABECO - HAND CABLE STRIPPER | CPC

Had one of those for years - excellent bit of kit

 

[Tidy Max]

My one little thing I do is when tightening an accessory I always leave the screw horizontal or vertically. Just so I know if anyone has removed it.



I thought I was the only one who did this....

Haha me too!

 

[CSEE]

My one little thing I do is when tightening an accessory I always leave the screw horizontal or vertically. Just so I know if anyone has removed it.

My first boss told me to do it. Not that helpful but something I've stuck with.[/QUOTE
Lets just hope it is the correct torque setting as specified in the manufacturers guidelines ???

 

[tannerselectric]

old sparks once said to me, "if your struggling, your doing it wrong.

 

[Stuuk1]

If anyone was to ask you what is your best trick of the trade what would it be?

Copy and paste..

 

[robbalaar86]

Csee

Oh of course

 

[HappyHippyDad]

I haven't picked up many tricks of the trade so far, but the other day I had my fancy super rods and was trying to figure out how to get hold of a cable perhaps 4 inches into the wall and was getting nowhere. The cctv chap onsite just gets his old metal coat hanger which he's twisted at the end and pulls it through!

I now have an old metal coat hanger

 

[Octopus]

I haven't picked up many tricks of the trade so far, but the other day I had my fancy super rods and was trying to figure out how to get hold of a cable perhaps 4 inches into the wall and was getting nowhere. The cctv chap onsite just gets his old metal coat hanger which he's twisted at the end and pulls it through!

I now have an old metal coat hanger

Always carry an old coat hanger with you!

 

[moospark]

Don't buy your tools or your toilet paper from the pound shop.

 

[Dipzy]

Metal coat hanger very useful to check for any obstructions before drilling holes for downlighters ;-)

 

[londonfire]

I found out the other day that a "tile lifter" sds bit is perfect for finishing holes for double back boxes so that they sit nice and even.

So its armeg scutch to start and tile lifter to finish saves loads of time and is very neat specially in brick.

 

[Flanders]

If it cold when working with metal trunking, mark it out with pencil and as you are cutting it if you blow onto the same way you steam up a window it will make line clearer to see.

 

[shanky887614]

If it cold when working with metal trunking, mark it out with pencil and as you are cutting it if you blow onto the same way you steam up a window it will make line clearer to see.

Or use a sharpie.

Metal coat hangers are useful but personal best way is ceiling wire. They get more than they need in a box

 

[7029 dave]

You can't beat a metal coat hanger for a fishing wire,another old trick piece of string with a bit of old lead sheathing tied on one end (called a mouse) for dropping down cavity walls (if there's any left lol)

 

[shanky887614]

You can't beat a metal coat hanger for a fishing wire,another old trick piece of string with a bit of old lead sheathing tied on one end (called a mouse) for dropping down cavity walls (if there's any left lol)

Plumbline?

 

[44ALLAN]

I found out the other day that a "tile lifter" sds bit is perfect for finishing holes for double back boxes so that they sit nice and even.

Fk I had to read that twice with my dodgy eyes..............thought it said 'shirt lifter' at first:frown2::frown::freak:

 

[Sintra]

In winter keep your insulation tape in your pocket until needed.

 

[tidyboiler]

................. Always take your big handbag when going into the balti house (cruets, napkins or lager glasses) .................or into church (lead.... roof) or pubs......(toilet rolls) and never wear your ski's in bed. :ninja:

 

[Silly Sausage]

In winter keep your insulation tape in your pocket until needed.

Seeing as there are women present, you could replace 'insulation tape' with 'sanitary wear'... :38:

 

[telectrix]

should rename it insanitary ware coz. at a certain time of the month women are insane

 

[ferg]

should rename it insanitary ware coz. at a certain time of the month women are insane

Sorry Tel I have to disagree.

After 15 years of marriage and bringing up a step-daughter.

Women do not go nuts once a month..

It's just that men are completely unreasonable...

Why on earth do men think it is acceptable to get up at 5:30 to light the fire, take the dog out for a walk and work a 12 hour day and then have the audacity to not empty the dishwasher as soon as they get home.

 

[Silly Sausage]

Ferg, you need to move to Yorkshire, where Men are Men and Women are grateful.

 

[longboat]

................. Always take your big handbag when going into the balti house (cruets, napkins or lager glasses) .................or into church (lead.... roof) or pubs......(toilet rolls) and never wear your ski's in bed. :ninja:

A freind of a freind told me that man bags have an even greater capacity for such things.
I must invest in one. My freind of a friend is a fiend:gorgeous:

 

[ferg]

Lol I'm married to a Sheffield lass

 

[telectrix]

Ferg, you need to move to Yorkshire, where Men are Men and Sheep are grateful.

corrected that statement for you. :8:

 

[tidyboiler]

should rename it insanitary ware coz. at a certain time of the month women are insane

How very dare you? ....:2guns:
:singer::53:
:hanged:

I'm insane every day!!!

 

[Eddiesparks]

When scoring SWA, wrap a bit of tape around the cable to give a nice straight line to hacksaw to.

Similar one, i was taught at college to cut right round the sheath and pull it out a bit and you have the same straight line. Bit sturdier too!

 

[Eddiesparks]

old sparks once said to me, "if your struggling, your doing it wrong.

I must be frequently doing it wrong then haha

 

[overskilled]

a better one is to use them screws with a square hole in the head for the driver. very rare over here, but i've heard they use them in ireland.


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Robertson head, invented in Canada, company called "Square Screws" sells them in the UK

 

[Pete999]

A mp3 to drown out the over talkative customers

 

[i=p/u]

I've boxes of the square lok screws in my garage back home and I'm going to use them all over Scotland when I collect them next week when I'm back.

see if I can start the trend here..

 

[telectrix]

what size? i could use a box of 1 1/2 x 8 s.

 

[i=p/u]

Does no1 sell them near you, it's all the wholesalers offer you in NI.. All I'm saying is I've loads...

 

[i=p/u]

Il send you box for christmas with the heads. Since you have helped me before...

 

[richy3333]

Sorry Tel I have to disagree.

After 15 years of marriage and bringing up a step-daughter.

Women do not go nuts once a month..

It's just that men are completely unreasonable...

Why on earth do men think it is acceptable to get up at 5:30 to light the fire, take the dog out for a walk and work a 12 hour day and then have the audacity to not empty the dishwasher as soon as they get home.

How dare you have a lie-in. 05.30 indeed!

 

[richy3333]

I've boxes of the square lok screws in my garage back home and I'm going to use them all over Scotland when I collect them next week when I'm back.

see if I can start the trend here..

I doubt it will confuse us as our sausage (oo-er) is already square

 

[moospark]

I doubt it will confuse us as our sausage (oo-er) is already square

That stuff is truly rank, washed down with irn bru, or buckfast?

 

[i=p/u]

Not trying to confuse, just so yous go what ---- pot used these.

 

[overskilled]

I'd be alright, I have several drivers for them.....lot better than pozi, torx or the hell known as slotted screws.....I HATE slotted head screws....especially when they are made of soft metal....not the first time I've resorted to drilling them out...