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Cable end shrouds and insulating shrouding sit in this category too, because they do the same job the handle on a tool does, which is to put rated insulation between a person and a conductor.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vde-insulated-tool-kit-50-piece-3-8in-drive","title":"VDE Insulated Tool Kit 50 Piece, 3\/8in Drive","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe comprehensive 3\/8in kit, for a workshop doing pack level and component work rather than just isolation and disconnection. Fifty pieces covers most of what a traction system asks for without stepping up to 1\/2in drive. 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If you are taking on EV work for the first time this is usually the right amount of tooling.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prosol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54247403487579,"sku":"EVT6150","price":449.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1040\/7297\/0587\/files\/EVT6150-1.jpg?v=1791137715"},{"product_id":"vde-insulated-tool-kit-29-piece-1-2in-drive","title":"VDE Insulated Tool Kit 29 Piece, 1\/2in Drive","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwenty nine pieces on 1\/2in drive. The heavier drive is what you want for battery pack fixings and busbar fasteners, where 3\/8in is marginal on torque. Each tool carries its own IEC 60900 marking, so a piece taken out of service after damage is obvious to whoever picks up the kit next.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prosol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54247403585883,"sku":"ITK1229","price":270.01,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1040\/7297\/0587\/files\/ITK1229-1-1.jpg?v=1791137720"},{"product_id":"vde-insulated-tool-kit-24-piece-1-2in-drive","title":"VDE Insulated Tool Kit 24 Piece, 1\/2in Drive","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1\/2in drive kit built around sockets rather than a broad spread of hand tools. Sensible as a second kit alongside a 3\/8in set, or as the main kit for a workshop whose EV work is mostly pack removal and refitting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prosol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54247403782491,"sku":"EVT6147","price":440.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1040\/7297\/0587\/files\/EVT6147.jpg?v=1791137725"},{"product_id":"insulated-open-end-wrench-set-5-piece","title":"Insulated Open End Wrench Set, 5 Piece","description":"\u003cp\u003eFive open end wrenches for the fixings a socket cannot reach, which on a traction system is more of them than you would like. Cheap enough that there is no reason to be tempted by an uninsulated spanner because the insulated one does not fit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prosol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54247404142939,"sku":"EVT3945","price":41.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1040\/7297\/0587\/files\/evt3945.jpg?v=1791137731"},{"product_id":"insulated-screwdriver-set-7-piece","title":"Insulated Screwdriver Set, 7 Piece","description":"\u003cp\u003eSeven screwdrivers across the common slotted and cross head sizes. Screwdrivers take more abuse than any other insulated tool, because they get used as levers, so inspect the insulation more often than you think you need to and bin anything with a split.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prosol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54247404372315,"sku":"EVT5986","price":30.11,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1040\/7297\/0587\/files\/EVT5986.jpg?v=1791137736"},{"product_id":"insulated-pliers-set-4-piece","title":"Insulated Pliers Set, 4 Piece","description":"\u003cp\u003eCombination, long nose, side cutters and water pump pliers, insulated to 1000V. 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If you find yourself borrowing from the general toolbox to finish a job, step up to the 25 piece rather than mixing insulated and uninsulated tools on the same bench.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prosol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54247404896603,"sku":"EVT2770","price":268.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1040\/7297\/0587\/files\/evt2770.jpg?v=1791137748"},{"product_id":"insulated-star-key-set-9-piece-extra-long","title":"Insulated Star Key Set, 9 Piece, Extra Long","description":"\u003cp\u003eExtra long TORX style keys, insulated. 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