Spot the (deliberate?) mistake
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This document seems very 'cross-generational'. When I got as far as "a wood brace" and "a hand drill (wheel brace)", I presumed that it was a very old document, but then I got to the part which talks not only about 'electric power drills', but even battery/cordless ones. Odd!
Kind Regards, John
Kind Regards, John
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Electricians and sharp knives, definitely a mistake......... 
A haphazard and random use of commas.
Oh. It should be "An electrician's basic kit ...".
No neon screwdriver.
Every 'basic tool kit' ever sold contains one.
Usually one where the plastic handle splits if you use it for more than stirring tea.
(Safety warning - neon screwdrivers are not suitable for stirring tea. You might choke on a splinter of plastic.)
Every 'basic tool kit' ever sold contains one.
Usually one where the plastic handle splits if you use it for more than stirring tea.
(Safety warning - neon screwdrivers are not suitable for stirring tea. You might choke on a splinter of plastic.)
He looks like a basic electrician
And the winner is...
What makes it even more remarkable is that the guy who wrote the book seems to specialise in "proper" electrical text books.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Chris-Kitcher/e/B0034PCDEE/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1
What makes it even more remarkable is that the guy who wrote the book seems to specialise in "proper" electrical text books.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Chris-Kitcher/e/B0034PCDEE/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1
It does seem odd! Which book, or type of book (and what vintage), did your posted extract come from?
Kind Regards, John
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Ah - thanks! Are you sure that you're not 'misleading' us by showing us just one page when there are other bits (maybe whole chapters!) about testing, test instruments etc.?
The index indicates that there is a section on 'testing' which spans from at least pages 142-156, and which encompasses continuity, IR,. EFLI and RCD testing to name but a few things - none of which can be done with a hammer, wheel brace and sharp knife!Kind Regards, John
Well, I'm showing you the page which has the kit list on, as that's the page containing a kit list which I believe is missing some essential items of kit.
It's hard to see what less "misleading" page I could show when that's the page I wanted to comment on, even if all the book's pages were available to view.
Even that one has gone now - I think the "look Inside " selection must change randomly.
It's hard to see what less "misleading" page I could show when that's the page I wanted to comment on, even if all the book's pages were available to view.
Even that one has gone now - I think the "look Inside " selection must change randomly.
Thats a similar kit to what I was supplied when i started as an apprentice, there was indeed more Carpentery tools than I deemed necessary, but I was doing more commercial than domestic.
These were a one off and your own responsibility to replace.
A lot of firms supplied a Basic kit back then.
Proper Test gear, like wind up meggers,etc were allocated from the office and signed for as needbe.
Most firms still do supply test gear.
AVO mutimeters, drills and Martindale testers you collected from the office and kept permanently, though these wernt really classed as your handtools and the firm replaced as needbe.
Most firms now just supply the drill.
These were a one off and your own responsibility to replace.
A lot of firms supplied a Basic kit back then.
Proper Test gear, like wind up meggers,etc were allocated from the office and signed for as needbe.
Most firms still do supply test gear.
AVO mutimeters, drills and Martindale testers you collected from the office and kept permanently, though these wernt really classed as your handtools and the firm replaced as needbe.
Most firms now just supply the drill.
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