Chapter 1 Electrical Careers - Tools and Equipment

Flashcards covering key electrician tools, equipment, materials, and safety ratings from Chapter 1 Electrical Careers.

Insulated tools

Tools that must carry an appropriate voltage rating for the maximum voltage of the circuits on which they are being used.

Wire strippers

Tools specifically designed for stripping solid and stranded wire.

Stranded wire

A wire type that is slightly larger in diameter than solid wire of the same gage.

Whetstone

A sharpening tool that can be used to sharpen an electrician's knife.

Needle-nose pliers

Pliers useful for bending a wire end that will be attached to a receptacle.

Reciprocating saw

A power saw capable of cutting through steel conduit.

Conduit burr

A rough edge created inside conduit during cutting that must be removed.

Rotary hammer drill

A heavy-duty tool used for drilling into masonry.

Wedges

Items that may be used to repair loose wooden handles on striking tools.

Level

A tool containing a clear tube with fluid and an air bubble used for alignment.