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Tool kit 1956

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The NJIC rule requirements for an electrician's kit of tools in 1962 (unchanged from 1956) was:


Ratchet Brace and set of bits

Large screwdriver and one small

2 pairs of cutting pliers

2ft or 3ft rule

Adjustable hacksaw frame

Pair of 7-in Footprints and 1 pair 9-in ditto

Bradawl

Wood chisel

Pad saw

2 Hammers

Plumb bob and line

Knife

Spirit level

Tenon saw

Centre Punch

Wheel brace

Pair side cutters

Set of spanners 1/8" to 1/2" Whitworth

Set of box spanners 1/8" to 3/4" Whitworth

Adjustable tap wrench

Miniature 6-in hacksaw frame

2 cold chisels, small and large, or (where appropriate) 1 cold chisel and 1 tonguing chisel


I have the wage rates for 1962 of 6/4 1/2d (now 32p) an hour with an apprentice at 15 on 20% of this, at 16 on 25%, at 17 on 30%. at 18 on 45%, at 19 on 60%, at 20 72.5%......


Sometime, I'll price the tools up from contemporary catalogues and in the meantime, have a think about how many weeks it would take to buy the tools!


Regards


BOD

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    Power tools etc were the employers responsibility.


    Over the years the trades have ended up buying and supplying tools particularly power tools because   initially they can earn more money because they are on price work, but then gradually the pay rates settle back and they cannot earn a regular wage without all the additional gear. Eventually it got to the stage where often  the trades are being paid less than it would cost the employer more to hire their tools from a hire shop than they are paying in wages.


     Andy Betteridge
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    Power tools etc were the employers responsibility.


    Over the years the trades have ended up buying and supplying tools particularly power tools because   initially they can earn more money because they are on price work, but then gradually the pay rates settle back and they cannot earn a regular wage without all the additional gear. Eventually it got to the stage where often  the trades are being paid less than it would cost the employer more to hire their tools from a hire shop than they are paying in wages.


     Andy Betteridge
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