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Insulated Shovels
Our insulated shovels are designed for digging and groundwork where underground electrical cables may be present. Choose from ProSolve taper mouth, trenching, Newcastle drainer, slim blade and general service shovels for construction, utility and civil engineering work. These tools provide protection up to 1,000 volts.
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Insulated Shovels for Groundwork
An insulated shovel helps reduce the risk of electrical contact when digging around buried cables. The fibreglass shaft provides insulation while the steel blade handles digging and moving soil or gravel.
The ProSolve range includes different blade shapes for specific jobs. Taper mouth shovels suit mixing concrete, handling tarmac and backfilling trenches while trenching shovels are designed for excavating narrow channels.
These shovels are suitable for groundwork, utilities, road maintenance and construction sites where insulated hand tools are required.
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Choosing the Right Insulated Shovel
The right shovel depends on the ground conditions and the type of excavation.
A general service shovel is ideal for digging hard ground, moving loose materials and levelling soil. Taper mouth shovels are better suited to handling ballast, cement and tarmac, with a treaded blade that provides extra grip when applying foot pressure.
For pipe and cable installation, a slim blade shovel allows more precise digging in confined spaces. Its rounded blade corners help reduce the risk of damage to underground services.
FAQs
What is an insulated shovel used for?
An insulated shovel is used for digging, trenching and groundwork where buried electrical cables may be present.
Are insulated shovels tested to 10,000 volts?
The ProSolve insulated shovel range includes tools tested to 10,000 volts and rated to provide protection up to 1,000 volts.
What is the difference between a trenching shovel and a Newcastle drainer?
A trenching shovel is designed for digging narrow trenches for pipes and cables while a Newcastle drainer has a long, narrow blade suited to deeper drainage channels and excavations in challenging ground conditions.
Can insulated shovels be used for general digging?
Yes. Insulated general service and taper mouth shovels can be used for digging, moving soil, handling ballast and backfilling trenches.