Most USEFUL tool

[Richard Burns]

Might start selling bent coat hangers on Ebay, wrap a bit of tri rated cable on one end and stick a fancy label on, titled "iCable Recoverer"

£9.99

You would have to paint it blue as well, so it looks professional!

 

[ruston]

Actually the plastic coated ones are a bit upmarket. You could sell them as "insulated recovery system"

 

[mayfair]

Best one ive seen in a while was a spanish spark with his hand up an E/L hole throwing a bungie (Spelling) cord you know the thing, elastic shock cord with hook on each end for a roof rack, around at random seeing what he could catch.

 

[ruston]

Best one ive seen in a while was a spanish spark with his hand up an E/L hole throwing a bungie (Spelling) cord you know the thing, elastic shock cord with hook on each end for a roof rack, around at random seeing what he could catch.

Lol , enter the inspection camera.

 

[wildgoose]

My most useful tool which is often first out of the van: LED Lenser H14 head torch. Great quality and fantastic performance.

You need to see what you are up against before you use anything else in the toolbox!

 

[pennywise]

The bashing screwdriver :shame:

 

[DNS1]

the DNO fuse pulling glove...

 

[trev]

The bashing screwdriver :shame:

Strima has a stabbing screwdriver. That worried me a tad

 

[jumpin jax]

R2 test lead, saves time and lenser head torch with focus

 

[ExArmy]

fein multimaster. every electrician should have one.

 

[Guest111]

I have a leatherman multi tool,only the basic one but very useful combine it with a set of pouch of wera screwdrivers on my belt and away we go,be prepared.

 

[Bubblecraft]

iPad....I'd be lost without it now

 

[ipf]

Abacus. Saves loads of time getting the quotes and invoices sorted.

 

[Aidentott]

Insulation tape also mends radios and aerials, a genuine multi-purpose tool

 

[1shortcircuit]

Silicone....


Head torches are really handy but oh boy don't we look like very big tools wearing them lol

I don't own one YET but I reckon a laser level has to be near the top of the list closely followed by my site lights that illuminate the skies and keep me warm on chilly rewires/extension works.

 

[Carnegstar]

Hammer.
If it don't work, hit it.

Of course mate these are my guidelines i have for hammer use

1kg Fitting Fuses
2kg Fitting Bulbs
3kg Fitting Mcb with busbar still in place
4kg Removing Mcb with busbar still in place

Sledgehammer for fitting everything else

haha

 

[Echo]

I want a LED Lenser head torch, bought just the torch version and its brilliant, although head torches seem to be a thing that go missing on site!

 

[Dipzy]

I want a LED Lenser head torch, bought just the torch version and its brilliant, although head torches seem to be a thing that go missing on site!

I got the Lenser H7R, wicked piece of gear

 

[Elmer BeFuddled]

Sad ! very sad. hate bloody mobiles especially when they ring right in the middle of labeling up your cables

Or you're in the corner of an attic, fully prone and wishing your arms were 3" longer. Moby goes off every time! :devilish:

 

[ExArmy]

Sad ! very sad. hate bloody mobiles especially when they ring right in the middle of labeling up your cables

whats sad about it? it's very handy, i wouldn't get as much work done in a day without it. I think generally the people who think its sad and moan about it are just jealous because they don't know how to use the technology. having the internet on your phone is really handy, and being able to call people whilst out of the house well thats taken for granted now as i've always had a mobile since i was 13. honestly, what do you do when you need materials on site? pack up and drive to the wholesalers? i'd just give them a call and it would be delivered. need to know something (anything)? just google it. I can take pictures, make notes, send and receive e-mails, buy stuff on ebay, look up prices for materials and tools, find my way to jobs with google maps, send and receive quotes, use it as a torch, use it as a spirit level, tell my sky box to record stuff, find solutions to problems, check my bank balances, transfer money between accounts, pay bills, check the weather, check the news headlines and much more.
and you might think i wouldn't get any work done, but actually doing it all on the phone without having to go anywhere or do it the old fashioned way is quicker!

 

[ipf]

whats sad about it? it's very handy, i wouldn't get as much work done in a day without it. I think generally the people who think its sad and moan about it are just jealous because they don't know how to use the technology. having the internet on your phone is really handy, and being able to call people whilst out of the house well thats taken for granted now as i've always had a mobile since i was 13. honestly, what do you do when you need materials on site? pack up and drive to the wholesalers? i'd just give them a call and it would be delivered. need to know something (anything)? just google it. I can take pictures, make notes, send and receive e-mails, buy stuff on ebay, look up prices for materials and tools, find my way to jobs with google maps, send and receive quotes, use it as a torch, use it as a spirit level, tell my sky box to record stuff, find solutions to problems, check my bank balances, transfer money between accounts, pay bills, check the weather, check the news headlines and much more.
and you might think i wouldn't get any work done, but actually doing it all on the phone without having to go anywhere or do it the old fashioned way is quicker!

Right in the **** when I forget the reading glasses