Torque Screwdriver

[Nuvo]

Hi all my assesment for nic eic a friend has told me i need a torque screwdriver and the board terminals must be tourqed is this true?

 

[Simlec]

Simple answer is yes. Manufactures of the consumer units/switch gear require the terminals to be torqued.

 

[Sparkie30]

Never been asked for 1. Maybe depends on the assessor.

 

[GMES]

I always talk to the cables as I'm tightening them up :32:

 

[newtothis]

I've seen some not too scary prices on these.
Draper expert ergo Plus Torque Screwdriver Set - 9 Piece

Added:
Around or below 70sovs

 

[sparkstu]

Just say it's been sent of for calibration and your not yet got it back. But I was never asked about it when I was with napit

 

[UNG]

Just say it's been sent of for calibration and your not yet got it back. But I was never asked about it when I was with napit

Probably cheaper to buy a new one than pay the calibration cost


The big problem I see with these torque drivers is the reliability and consistency drop it, knock it of the the ladder, bounce it around in a toolbox and the calibration is up the spout for these thing to be useful you would need a cost effective checkbox so the torque setting can be checked frequently as it is not viable to have them sent away for calibration every few weeks which IMO is what would be needed to maintain a consistent standard

 

[sparkstu]

I did have a idea of installing some 2" screws in some hard wood at different torques all labelled up then this could be used to prove the settings on it say every month or so

 

[davesparks]

I did have a idea of installing some 2" screws in some hard wood at different torques all labelled up then this could be used to prove the settings on it say every month or so

This is a joke yeah?

How on earth would you prove anything about a precision instrument with a bunch of screws in a block of wood?

 

[Geordie Spark]

This is a joke yeah?

How on earth would you prove anything about a precision instrument with a bunch of screws in a block of wood?

To me, the whole idea of using a precision instrument like a torque screwdriver on the poorly made screws & busbars that are the norm nowadays is one of the biggest jokes ever!!!