rib 21 moulded integral with or otherwise fixed to the tool as in fig4 the strip 12 can also have its width the same as the length of the two jaws 10 and 11 or less than that as shown in fig4 the jaw 11 has a flat face not shown while jaw 10 has a recess 16 in its face as shown into which an adapter such as shown at 15 can be fitted its recess 16 is defined by two flat portions 17 and 18 which are parallel to each other and each of which is notched at 19 and 20 respectively fig2 to accept a vertical end of a flat cable the shape of adapter 15 depends on the configuration of the connector or connector part with which the device is to be used this adapter 15 is when in use fitted into the recess 16 in the jaw 10 being located therein by ribs 13 and 14 each of which fits over a corresponding end face of jaw 10 when in use an electrical connector or connector part plus the cable to be terminated are fitted between the jaws 10 and 11 the connector being positioned between adapter 15 if.