Torquing breakers, switches, panels, and others
I read an excellent advice in this forum from an expert member on torquing
Sub-panel, etc. before equipment goes live. Torquing by hand without a
Torquing tool can potentially damage the nuts and/or bolts.
I am familiar with torquing tools for automobiles use, and own
Two of them. Those torquing tools seems to be on a heavy side
(i.e. higher torque), and they are marked with ft. lbs.
Electrical parts such as breakers are low torque and
Are listed as in. lbs. There is a website that can calculate
Between ft. lbs. and in. lbs. or we can calculate it ourselves,
So that's not a big problem. The problem is finding a lower
Torque tool to cover all electrical work. Sounds to me, I
Have to buy two torque tools for this, just like I did
For the car. This can be very expensive. Torquing tools aren't cheap,
But in my opinions they are worth it.
Like the professional electricians, I've been tightening all my breakers, and
Switches by hand. This seems to be pretty fast, and worked out OK so far,
But I have a fear of over tightening them which can break the nuts/bolts
Or under tightening them which can cause an ARC.
Question: Which torquing tools are good for electrical work,
And where would one buy it from? Do I need to buy two different
Ones, just like I suggested above?
Thanks in advance