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Rare remedieswritten by contractors for contractors

"Inserting KO Seals"
Tip submitted by: Kenny Brosie

Wrap electrical tape around your needle nose pliers or your diagonal cutters backwards (sticky side out) and stick the KO seal to them and then use your side cutters to drive it in place. Saves many bruised fingers.

"Use Velcro to hold tester"
Tip submitted by: Ken Vienneau

Ever needed a spare hand to keep your tester in site of vision, when no one around? The answer is yes. A way I found to get around it is to sew a soft part of velcro to the forearm, close to the elbow of your coat or jacket and too glue the rough, prickly part to the back side of your tester and voila...firm hold and now now you have an extra hand to work your leads.

These tips are courtesy of”Electricians Toolbox”. Before using these tips, make sure Codes and afety issues have been fully attended to by you and/or your workers.

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