Torque screwdrivers

[m4tty]

Hi,

Just wondered how many of you use torque screwdrivers for terminating. I've got my assessment soon and was wondering if I was going to get pulled on it as I've only got/use normal drivers but make sure I do it up tight to the torque setting fixed in me wrist lol.

I've read that to comply with the reg re following manufacturers instructions you have to use a torque screwdriver ?

Any thoughts if it hasn't been discussed before (prob has but couldn't find it )

Cheers

Matt

 

[steptoe]

dont worry about it,

just tighten it up to the point just before it rings!!!

 

[kerching]

I have 3 torque screwdrivers and 1 1000V insulated torque wrench, sockets etc.

Do I use them? Torque wrench about 1 x month. Screwdrivers...every time I remember to; and I cannot remember the last time, probably last year.

However, should anyone ask , the answer is 'Every time Officer'

 

[wozz]

I think it wont be long before we have to produce them and a calcert on assessment day.

 

[kerching]

Well, I have a Torque Leader Calibration checker for mine! Does that get used?...what do you think??................. :coat

 

[vad25]

Hello

My assessor recomended to me have one.I'm with Elecsa too.So I've bought a set.

Vad.

 

[m4tty]

Any links vad?

 

[rl-24]

WIHA|28723500|TORQUE SCREWDRIVER VDE, 1.0-5 | Farnell United Kingdom

Hope link works, matty

 

[m4tty]

[No message]

 

[rl-24]

Agree on that mate, I had look after it was mentioned at ass by elcsea man but that's all I be doing.

 

[m4tty]

It did get mentioned on my assessment last year but not this year. I've got a mechanics torque wrench but it's not insulated but that can be sorted with some tape lol.

 

[Andy™]

but it's not insulated but that can be sorted with some tape lol.

heatshrink does a better job and is more resistant

 

[WarrenG]

Used some of these drivers for a few years. Tend to be better for CU's.

Modulo Screwdriver Set - Size 1 - 2

 

[ISSWWW]

Just Spotted this thread M4tty, I have just ordered 5 sets of Torque Screwdrivers from a well known MCB supplier.

I'm afraid I can't offer any images or details of the supplier just yet, however i can say they are VDE 1000v 0.5 - 5.0 but will still be fairly expensive.

The rep who sold them to us did say they would be asked for more and more (he would though of course), they will appear on a well known web site soon.

 

[kme]

Got offered one of these today.......

Buy Wiha 10-Piece Torque Screwdriver Set, slimVario/slimTorque, VDE, Slotted/Phillips/Pozidriv - 36078

How much would you pay, seriously?

 

[Sidewinder]

Don't need to be insulated though, why would they, you are only EVER fitting wires to dead circuits, (EAWR).

Also some makers of this kit promote the insulated versions for doing EICR's, how can you loosen a live terminal under load and re-torque it during an EICR? (EAWR again & common sense!)

So they are cheaper uninsulated.

 

[ivixxiv]

Utterly pointless what movement causes a screw to come loose in a CU

 

[steptoe]

Utterly pointless what movement causes a screw to come loose in a CU

heat cool cycle,

plus, how do you know you have it at the manufacturers recommended tightness to start with?

 

[alpha spark]

Do impact drivers count lol

 

[Andy™]

Do impact drivers count lol

too tight can be just as bad as too slack