Electrician's Snakes and Wire Heads

Flashcards about electrician's snakes and making wire heads.

What materials are electrician's snakes typically made of?

Spring steel, nylon, or fiberglass.

What are electrician's snakes used for?

To pull wire through electrical conduits and route wires or cables through walls.

What kind of attachments can be found at one end of an electrician's snake?

Eyes, loops, or hooks.

What is a wire head?

The point where a wire is attached to another wire, rope, string, or snake to be pulled through walls, ceilings, and conduits.

Why should a wire head be as small and smooth as possible?

To reduce friction and prevent it from being caught on obstructions.

What are the typical steps involved in making a wire head?

Stripping the insulation from the ends of the conductors, putting the stripped conductors through the eye, bending them over, compressing them, and tightly wrapping them with electrical tape.

What can happen if a wire head breaks or lets loose?

It can be dangerous and cause delays.

When using two snakes from opposite directions, how do you get them to connect?

Manipulate one snake while listening and trying to feel when the snakes touch each other, then twist one snake to catch the other.