Electrician tools used for safety
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Electrician tools used for safety

To work as an electrician there are certain tools that you must have in order to work efficiently and safely. Having the right tools can help an electrician work more comfortably, faster, and with fewer errors. They can also warn you of nearby hot circuits, as well as protect your eyes and face from potentially dangerous sparks and sparks and help insulate your body against electrical shock.

• Insulated Screwdrivers – Having a set of these types of screwdrivers can help you do everything from mounting light fixtures and outlet boxes to removing and installing wall plates. The part that is insulated is the handle, which will give you an extra measure of protection against electrical shock if it slips sharply and contacts an energized component or circuit. Sometimes the shaft is also isolated. Dielectric coatings on blades and handles is what gives screwdrivers the power to cushion your body against direct contact with an energized component or circuit up to a thousand volts. You will not be electrocuted although you may feel a small prick or bite.

• Wire Strippers: These are what an electrician uses to properly strip wires. The stripper is normally calibrated with graduated holes along the stripper jaws. Use these holes to match the particular size of wire you want to strip. Because these stripping notches are carefully sized, an electrician can remove the insulation from the wiring without damaging the conductor below. By using this type of wire stripper, your work will have a better chance of being up to code.

• Voltage sniffer – Even though an electrician knows you’ve already turned things off at the breaker box, it’s a good idea to make sure the circuit isn’t live before you start working on it. Some electricians use a receptacle tester, but if the wires leading to it or the receptacle are damaged, the tester may give them a false negative even though there is still power. The tool does not need to make contact with the outlet prongs or wires, but they do have the ability to detect active energy.

• Hole saw: For specialized work, such as hanging lamps or recessed lights, an electrician will use this saw to make quick, clean round cuts. Kits come with different sized circular blades.

• Safety glasses – These are essential to protect the eyes from drywall dust, flying sparks and other debris that may fall when an electrician is using a hole saw.

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