Hi John, one thing I found very useful and also very cheap was a tin on liquid plastic. I only mention this as it is definitely not required but I noted your channel locks had bar steel ends and I lost a schoolmate because he was working and got hold of a wire that should have been dead and was not shown on the plans of the house, the wire was live and because he was gripping the channel locks he could not let go and was killed on the spot. Liquid plastic or plastic dip comes in a tin and you dip the tool in and it covers the tool handles with a fast drying liquid and although I would not suggest using it instead of insulated tools it stops the tool from being slippery and also would have saved my friend as I went to his funeral instead of his eighteenth birthday.
Great advice for all apprentices. Especially on other peoples tools. Do not even go to another workers tool kit unless specifically asked to by the owner.
As an apprentice I was given all sorts of advice about this tool or that, etc. One ITEM that was NEVER ever mentioned that I use Every day unlike some tools is A LIGHT. Be it on my helmet, or an auxiliary light stuck to a piece of HVAC or beam etc. GET SOME LIGHTS
Great video, even as a hobbyist I get some takeaways if new trinkets are really needed or just a bonus for the DIY stuff around the house. And fun to see the real professional you strip a cable in 0.5 seconds where we mortals struggle with that ;-)
Many years ago I was told being an Electrician is the easiest trade because everyone else clears up all of your mess and it saves you heaps of time so you can knock off early and get out and play on the motorbike or whatever 👏👍😀😂😂👍 loving your videos, cheers buddy 👍
As a joiner of some 15 years, I am in no way shocked that a sparkie doesn't mention a brush in the essential tools... 😂😂 Loving the vids BTW, its good to see you give some guidance to apprentices on what to buy. Tool choice can be a minefield. I always say to my apprents "buy the best you can afford. Buy once, cry once!"
Hey John some good advice in this one and as usual well presented. Love your style and your attitude in all your videos. Keep them coming from a fellow electrician in Australia.
I want to be an electrician. there is a company in New Zealand that does training and an induction course supplies you with an 1800 and tool kit. top range
Hi John, I'm very surprised that you are not using the 17 piece Wera quick-change screwdriver set. At £50 oldish, quite expensive but I love them. And I'm a BSE multi trade. And it's so light. But a great video, thanks
Is it quicker to change the head each time or pull the right screw driver from my tool belt 🤔 I would have to test it when I'm working on a large panel needing multiple screwdriver sizes. I could see the benefits of just having one in my pocket like how I carry my leatherman
@@JohnMcGrathManInShed with all the special heads on, especially contactor screws etc, panel keys, its about space and weight for me, and the come in the roll and go on a belt. Win win😁 Once you use it, guaranteed you will keep on doing it. Thanks
Hi John. I’m not sure if someone pointed this out to you yet but it looks like the Promo code isn’t spelled correctly in the description. At least it doesn’t match what you say/show in the video. Just wanted to let you know. Anyway I enjoy your content! Thanks.
@@JohnMcGrathManInShed Awesome. I am a plumber by trade and wanting to get into woodworking. Just build up my tools at the moment to make it happen. I am enjoying your channel thanks to Peter Parfitt
its amazing how little a spark needs to get going. leaving the drills out of it there is probably 250 euros worth of gear there at most. it would be worth comparing that list of tools against what a newly qualified spark would have addded. i would add a flush cut snips. well worth it for cable ties. those ends would reef you. the lack of a brush and dust pan is very obvious. really should be added. only joking. a spark wouldnt know what those are
@@williamn01 no they dont. at least any of the ones i have used . they all leave a mm sticking out that will cut you. a side cutter will cut flush and you can rub the cut and it wont cut you
@@MelbourneAlan I agree, nothing worse then sticking your arm down a tight gap in a cabinet etc and someone’s cut a cable tie off terribly, gives me nightmares.
@@JohnMcGrathManInShed That's cool John. The reason I mention it is when you buy those off the shelf sets like most apprentices would, they generally don't include Pozi or slotted Pozi screw drivers. And to be fair to the new guys many will not know the difference. They work away thinking they are doing all the right things. When the qualified lad comes along with the torque screw driver to do the final tightening only to find badly damaged screw heads. Unfortunately this is way too common in our trade. Good work on the channel John, keep it up.
Here John I'm from Cork but I'm wanting to become a electrician in the near future but I'm not sure what way to go about trying to get into an apprenticeship in your own professional experience what would be the best way to get into it cause there like so many different ways to get into is so I have no idea to be honest
Just call to your nearest sparky and ask him if he has any jobs going or call into FÁS or whatever it's called nowadays...not very complicated and that's really the only two ways to do it...easy as that kid...
