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    Common electrical tools and equipment needed for electrical installation include: (1) Screwdrivers of various sizes and types for driving different screw heads, (2) Pliers for gripping, cutting, and bending wires, (3) Wire strippers for removing insulation, (4) Drilling equipment for making holes to pass wires through structures, (5) Electrician's knives for removing insulation, (6) Hacksaws for cutting metal conduit and cable, (7) Hammers for driving and removing nails, and (8) Measuring tools and instruments for measuring voltage, current, resistance, and wire dimensions. Electrical materials are constructed for controlling current flow, carrying current, securing wires, and protecting structures.

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    Electrical Tools and Equipments

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    Common electrical tools and equipment needed for electrical installation include: (1) Screwdrivers of various sizes and types for driving different screw heads, (2) Pliers for gripping, cutting, and bending wires, (3) Wire strippers for removing insulation, (4) Drilling equipment for making holes to pass wires through structures, (5) Electrician's knives for removing insulation, (6) Hacksaws for cutting metal conduit and cable, (7) Hammers for driving and removing nails, and (8) Measuring tools and instruments for measuring voltage, current, resistance, and wire dimensions. Electrical materials are constructed for controlling current flow, carrying current, securing wires, and protecting structures.

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    Common electrical tools and equipment needed for electrical installation include: (1) Screwdrivers of various sizes and types for driving different screw heads, (2) Pliers for gripping, cutting, and bending wires, (3) Wire strippers for removing insulation, (4) Drilling equipment for making holes to pass wires through structures, (5) Electrician's knives for removing insulation, (6) Hacksaws for cutting metal conduit and cable, (7) Hammers for driving and removing nails, and (8) Measuring tools and instruments for measuring voltage, current, resistance, and wire dimensions. Electrical materials are constructed for controlling current flow, carrying current, securing wires, and protecting structures.

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    Electrical Tools and Equipments

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    Common electrical tools and equipment needed for electrical installation include: (1) Screwdrivers of various sizes and types for driving different screw heads, (2) Pliers for gripping, cutting, and bending wires, (3) Wire strippers for removing insulation, (4) Drilling equipment for making holes to pass wires through structures, (5) Electrician's knives for removing insulation, (6) Hacksaws for cutting metal conduit and cable, (7) Hammers for driving and removing nails, and (8) Measuring tools and instruments for measuring voltage, current, resistance, and wire dimensions. Electrical materials are constructed for controlling current flow, carrying current, securing wires, and protecting structures.

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    The passage discusses common electrical tools and equipment needed for electrical wiring installation including various types of screwdrivers, pliers, wire strippers, drilling equipment, knives and more.

    Philips screwdriver, standard/flat screwdriver, stubby screwdriver and Allen screwdriver/wrench are mentioned. Philips and flat screwdrivers are used to drive screws with different head types. Stubby screwdrivers are for tight spaces. Allen screwdrivers are for hexagonal screws.

    Combination pliers, side cutting pliers and long nose pliers are the common types mentioned. Combination pliers are for heavy duty work while side cutters and long nose pliers are used for cutting and handling fine wires including making loops.

    ELECTRICAL TOOLS AND EQUIPMENTS

    The following are common electrical tools and equipment needed


    in the installation of electrical wiring.

    I. SCREWDRIVERS. These tools are made of steel hardened and tempered at


    the tip used to loosen or tighten screws with slotted heads. They come in
    various sizes and shapes.

    A. Philips Screwdriver. This has a cross tip resembling a positive


    (+) sign. This is used to drive screws with cross slot heads.

    B. Standard/Flat Screwdriver. The blade tip is wedge-shaped and


    resembles a negative (-) sign. This is used to drive screws with a
    single slot head.
    C. Stubby Screwdriver. This comes in either Standard or Philips
    screwdriver with short shank or blade and a shorted handle used
    to turn screws in tight spaces where a standard screwdriver
    cannot be used

    D. Allen Screwdriver/Wrench. This could be in the shape of a


    screwdriver or a wrench. Its function is to drive screws with
    hexagonal slot heads.

    II. PLIERS. These tools are made from metal with insulators in the handle and are
    used for cutting, twisting, bending, holding, and gripping wires and cables.

    A. Combination Pliers (Lineman’s Pliers). This is used for gripping,


    holding, and cutting electrical wires and cables and even small nails.
    They are usually used by linemen in doing heavy tasks.
    B. Side Cutting Pliers. This type of pliers is used for cutting fine,
    medium, and big wires and cables.

    C. Long Nose Pliers. This is used for cutting and holding fine wires. This
    can reach tight spaces or small openings where other pliers cannot reach
    and is also used in making terminal loops of copper wires.

    III. Wire Stripper. This is a tool used for removing insulation of medium-sized wires
    ranging from gauge #10 to gauge #16.
    IV. Drilling Equipment is needed to make holes in building structure for passage of
    wires and conduit in both new and old installation, indoor or outdoor wiring.
    Common types of drilling tools and equipments are:

    V. Electrician’s Knife. This is used by linemen to remove insulation of wire and


    cables in low and high voltage transmission lines.
    VI. Hacksaw. This tool is used to cut metal conduit and armored cable.

    VII. HAMMERS. These are tools used in driving or pounding and pulling out nails. They are
    made of hard steel, wood, plastic, or rubber. The following are types of hammers:
    VIII. Measuring tools and instrument. The electrician uses the following measuring tools to
    measure value of voltage, current and resistance, wire length, opening sizes of wire,
    conduit and other items.
    ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS

    Electrical materials are developed and constructed for a special purpose,


    such as to:
    1. control the flow of current in an electrical circuit;
    2. carry electrical current from the source to the load or current consuming apparatus;
    3. hold and secure wires to its fixtures inside and outside houses and buildings; and
    4. protect houses, buildings, appliances, and instruments from destruction and
    damage.

    The following are the most commonly used electrical materials:

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