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How-to 19/10/2026 INVENTĀRS
Electrician tools: stripping and crimping
Good devices in the board fail if the conductor is nicked or the ferrule is not set. This guide is which tool does what and how to read Ø / mm² on the card. Grid-operator practice often requires ferrules on stranded conductors — published ferrule SKUs are scarce here, but the crimpers exist. No live work. VDE 1000 V is the tool’s insulation class against accidental contact, not a licence to work on a live circuit. LBN 261-15 p.55. Terminals: terminals and busbars. JobToolWhat it does not do Outer jacket of a round installation cableDismantling / ErgoStrip by ØCore insulation “until copper”; ..
How-to 19/10/2026 INVENTĀRS
Cable marking in the board
In a board that another electrician opens a year later, marking is safety. LBN 261-15 does not specify Phoenix or Legrand. P.53 requires drawings; p.55 certified supervision. Our recommendation (not an LBN clause): each group has the same code on the device, on the N/PE bar and on the outgoing conductor. This how-to is about what each marker is for and how it matches terminal pitch. No live work. Ratings: terminals and busbars. What you markWhat fitsDo not mix DIN terminal legendZack strip or WMB card vs terminal widthA cable sleeve stuck on the terminal cover The conductor at the terminalCA..
How-to 04/10/2026 INVENTĀRS
How to use a chainsaw safely?
The chainsaw is bought, the box is open, and the pile of firewood or the fallen branches are already waiting. This is exactly the moment when many people make the biggest mistake: they start cutting straight away, without checks and without protection. The first cuts after a purchase are not a test of the saw but a test of your habits. This article gives a calm, practical minimum to start with — before the chain touches wood for the first time. It does not replace the manual or training. It helps you understand what to do before work, during work and after it. If you are still choosing a tool..
How-to 04/10/2026 INVENTĀRS
How to use an air compressor?
The compressor has arrived, the box is open — and the first question is: how do I avoid breaking anything? Good news: using a compressor is not complicated. Bad news: most problems come not from a “bad unit”, but from three everyday habits — the wrong place, the wrong pressure for the tool, and forgotten condensate. This is a practical guide for the first use and every job after. Always check your unit’s manual too — models differ. If you are still choosing, start with how to choose a compressor. 1. Where to put an air compressor The location affects both safety and the life of the unit. A co..
How-to 04/10/2026 INVENTĀRS
How to use a generator safely?
You bought a generator, it sits in the box in the garage, and then one evening the power goes out. The first impulse is to carry it inside where it is warm, start it and connect it to the house. This is exactly where the most dangerous mistakes happen. This guide answers how to use a generator safely: where to place it, what to check before starting, how not to overload it, and why you must never connect to the house wiring with a “homemade” cable. In short: a generator runs outdoors, on a dry surface, with the right fuel and with headroom on the load. Read on for the rest. If you are still ch..
How-to 04/10/2026 INVENTĀRS
How to maintain a chainsaw chain?
A saw that cut smoothly yesterday pulls to one side today, smokes and needs pushing. Buyers often think “the motor is worn out”, but the cause is most often much simpler — the chain is dull, too loose or too tight, or there is no oil. This article brings together everything you need to know about chain upkeep: how to recognise a problem, how to check tension, how to think about sharpening and when to replace the chain. Important: exact values (tension, sharpening angles, file diameter, chain type) depend on the specific model. So this is a general guide, and the deciding word always belongs to..
How-to 27/09/2026 INVENTĀRS
How to store tools
Well-stored tools are dry, within reach and not mixed up. Poor storage means rust, lost sockets, a battery “somewhere”, and half an hour searching before a five-minute job. Below — bags and cases, a belt and what not to confuse with car chemicals. For a home kit start: what to put in a workshop kit. Bag, backpack and box — when to use which Stanley bag with 12 pockets — pockets separate hand tools; handy when you carry “what you need today”. Stanley Fatmax 28 L backpack — comfortable to carry with hands free; not “the whole workshop on your back”. Stanley Fatmax tool box — closed box;..