Congratulations. You are the first electrician to recognise that spirit levels exist....
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Over £2.2bn spent on DIY tools that aren't used
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This must get some of them scratching their heads/arses ...
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With most hand tools, if I use it once its paid for itself.
NT
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That's the type that gives a different reading if you turn it round?
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Same with some power tools. I bought a 9" Grinder from Lidl for less than the hire cost. Nice piece of kit too, with soft start. Of course it's quite a large thing to store if you don't use it much. However, no chance of that on here...
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That's the one. You get to double the chances of "getting" it level.
BTW how easy is it to park around the SW8 1JT area?
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Have you tried
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is easier to use the train.
BTW I do believe I have access to a parking permit. And the good news is that I am stopping in a pub overnight. Probably on the floor with 5 to a room but who cares? I won't care as I will be pissed.
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That's near The Oval? Most of inner London has resident and or paid for parking. The resident of where you're working should be able to supply a pass for you - although it's not free. Or you can apply for one yourself as a trade person. That's how it works round here in Wandsworth. As regards ease of parking in a particular street, dunno, as it varies so much. Google earth may give you a clue as to how heavily parked that street is. You can also of course ask for a suspended bay outside where you're going to work. Costs even more. ;-)
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Best electrician's level I have is an iPhone. The clinometer is incredibly accurate.
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I got one of those. It paid for itself when cutting through the first floor vaulted roof to make access for a new staircase. The builder wanted £8000 for the job. Total cost including purchase of tools and an oak staircase was £2000 and a weekend. Even if I include my daily rate I'm ahead by a large amount.
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I think I've got them all in my garage. My wife is certain that I have them all in my garage.
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How does it do being chucked in the toolbox several times a day? ;-)
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Or at an apprentice?
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I got a circular saw to use while building a trough for son's greenhouse I have never used it again (not lack of knowledge just lack of need) luckily it wasn't a expensive one it was an Argos special (was actually cheaper to buy this than hire one) I would have liked to borrow one for this one off time of use.
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Snag is lots want to borrow but few lend.
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Another snag is finding one locally. A significant part of the cost was travel to/from (twice) a hire center,(I live in a small village[Balerno] officially in Edinburgh but I would say it is more a commuter town for Edinburgh).
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Funny that, I regard a level as a precision instrument, and would never chuck it. Not even at an apprentice...
... and its use is limited, because I usually want parallel to the nearest edge, not vertical or horizontal!
Andy
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And thems that borrow don't look after/clean the equipment either or return it late.
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True. To at least some, borrow means to keep. If you don't ask for it back, you didn't actually need it so must be deprived of it permanently. ;-)