Gas Engineers Toolbox

[Hardy1]

Hi there to all the Gas Safe Engineers (and of course everyone else), and to all you cowboys go:33:, i was just thinking of starting this thread, as knowing "Whats in your toolbox"(Gas Safe Engineers). List Please?, many thanks Hardy1

 

[sparra1100]

far to much to type out hardy

 

[gasmarc]

2 adjustable 2 pumps , tpi multimeter , parat case and loads of other stuff, leatherman ultimate tt , no tool case required sometimes using that

 

[Hardy1]

far to much to type out hardy

i was waiting for that to be honest i didnt think anybody would've said it so soon especially first post lol- good one......................any1 else?

 

[TFGplumbing]

Earth Continuity clips

 

[jncalderc]

A set of Yankees and a hammer oh and some boss white

 

[gasmanrob]

which box? the service box, the break down box, the install box, or the i forgot i even had that any more bucket?

 

[GQuigley67]

I have long pz2 screwdriver, flat head screwdrivers, electrical screwdrivers, multimeter, screwdriver/ratchet set, ratchet and socket set, 2x pump pliers, footprints, shifters big and small, electrical pliers, long nosed pliers, manometer, stanley knife, warning pads/paperwork, smoke pellets, matches, gas tape, gas ptfe tap, closure plate tape, insulation tape, measure, big and wee levels, claw hammer/big hammer, bolsters, wood chisels, brick trowels.

that pretty much covers all my work, prob missed out some stuff but you get the picture

 

[REDSAW]

an i.d label is all you need.lol.

 

[Dannypipe]

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and guess this has been done before.

In my tray (I have a multitude of other tool boxes in the van, but this tray covers most eventualities) I have....

Screwdrivers - flat and phillips, two 8" wide jaw bhaco adjustable spanners, two sets of Rothy grips, electrical side cutters, long nose pliers, cable strippers, a claw hammer, a stanely knife, a tap measure, ptfe, jointing compound, a remover tool for polyplumb joints, pipe slices 15/22, a magnetic pick up tool, a pencil, a rad wrench, a neon tester, a boat level, a 15/22mm speedfit stop end, formers for the bender, a pump tool, a set of allen keys (metric only) and a wratcheting screwdriver with a tin of various heads including a small set of hex sockets.

Probably missed something out, but that is my bread and butter tray. I will always need those tools at the least. Things like U guage, smoke pellets, soldering gear etc might all stay in the van on some days, but that tray gets taken out on every single job.

 

[CMairiD]

All of the above, plus disposable gloves and a hair brush. :gorgeous:

 

[johnnyplumb]

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and guess this has been done before.

In my tray (I have a multitude of other tool boxes in the van, but this tray covers most eventualities) I have....

Screwdrivers - flat and phillips, two 8" wide jaw bhaco adjustable spanners, two sets of Rothy grips, electrical side cutters, long nose pliers, cable strippers, a claw hammer, a stanely knife, a tap measure, ptfe, jointing compound, a remover tool for polyplumb joints, pipe slices 15/22, a magnetic pick up tool, a pencil, a rad wrench, a neon tester, a boat level, a 15/22mm speedfit stop end, formers for the bender, a pump tool, a set of allen keys (metric only) and a wratcheting screwdriver with a tin of various heads including a small set of hex sockets.

Probably missed something out, but that is my bread and butter tray. I will always need those tools at the least. Things like U guage, smoke pellets, soldering gear etc might all stay in the van on some days, but that tray gets taken out on every single job.

Why two 8" adjustable spanners ?

 

[sparra1100]

All of the above, plus disposable gloves and a hair brush. :gorgeous:

what about foot covers for the fussy ones,as aint taking the boots off ,they give off more co than any boiler

 

[CMairiD]

Nah ... just take my shoes off if they are fussy. Had one tonight ... running around in my pink socks.

On the flip side, there have been times where I have insisted on boot covers to protect MY shoes.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

Nah ... just take my shoes off if they are fussy. Had one tonight ... running around in my pink socks.

On the flip side, there have been times where I have insisted on boot covers to protect MY shoes.

we all get those jobs wipe your feet on the way out

 

[GQuigley67]

blue cover shoes are great, especially when you put them on your feet before they even get the chance to tell you to take your boots off

 

[REDSAW]

Why two 8" adjustable spanners ?

one for each holster!

 

[johnnyplumb]

blue cover shoes are great, especially when you put them on your feet before they even get the chance to tell you to take your boots off

Blue coloured shoes are not great down parkhead way, youill end up way one of your boots up your jacksay.

 

[< 0.004 = :-)]

Nah ... just take my shoes off if they are fussy. Had one tonight ... running around in my pink socks.

On the flip side, there have been times where I have insisted on boot covers to protect MY shoes.

had an assessor for the HA been doing some LLs out with me other week.
2nd call of the day, wipe your feet on way out job. access to casing screws on linea he concealed by boxing around pipes, starts to remove boxing and assesor goes what you doing ? i say gas rate only? he replies yes and lets gtf out of here lol TT , CA , GR , FFD check, visual on visable pipe work + flue & tested CO alarm and smokies filled out report and out door in 20mins, ahhh fresh air .

 

[psk]

some good smelling deodrant just in case you bump into one of the "cough" "cough" ye knw

 

[Dannypipe]

Why two 8" adjustable spanners ?

Because I do compression joints up with two spanners, and don't use grips like a lot of other plumbers. Its the way I was taught and I'll never change. Personally think its better...

 

[Dannypipe]

one for each holster!

I can't wear blue shoe covers....they won't fit over my spurs.

 

[johnnyplumb]

Because I do compression joints up with two spanners, and don't use grips like a lot of other plumbers. Its the way I was taught and I'll never change. Personally think its better...

think i would go with 6" & 10" shifters . 10" gives more leverage & 6" gets into tighter spaces. Each to there own i guess.

 

[Dannypipe]

I've used the 8" for about the last 6 years, and theres no way I would change now! I've said it before, I am so used to them, its like picking up a knife and fork!

I have shifters of all sizes in the van, 6, 8, 10, and 12's. I never use them. I lie. I sometimes use them to seperate the auger on my diamond core cutter! By setting them on the floor and stamping on them!!

 

[gasmarc]

I have an 8 inch bacho and a smaller snap on adjustable which i rarely use ,I saw a guy the other day and he had 5 or 6 bacho adjustables , I have never seen so many before