Types of Electrical Repair Tools
Being a good electrician or at-home handyman requires having the right tools to go with the knowledge. Tools are available to test for electrical currents, see in little dark spaces and cut strong electrical wires. Although some electrical jobs require specialized tools, a little variety goes a long way in a toolbox.
- Electrician scissors: Electrician scissors are strong enough to cut electrical wires. These are needed when extending wires or trimming the excess wire from a wiring task.
- Inspection Camera: Inspection cameras are amazing, because there is a flashlight at the end of a long, skinny-necked camera. It also has a screen. The camera can be inserted in dark places and the operator will be able to see on the screen what is in the crevice. This is good when trying to inspect wires in a wall without having to tear the whole wall out.
- 1000V rated tools: Tools that are used to work with wires that hold an electric charge should be rated to handle the voltage. If using tools that are 1000V rated, the user can feel safe knowing that the tools are made to withstand the power.
- A/C detector and receptacle tester: A/C detectors tell if there is a charge in a particular part of a fuse box and a receptacle tester checks for electric current in electric outlets.
- Cable tie gun: Owning a cable tie gun may seem frivolous, but will come in handy when tying cables that people will see. Cable tie guns have the capability to make any tie job look neater and more professional.
- Cable and wire strippers: Cable and wire strippers allow the electrician to safely get the coating off of wires or thicker cables so that these can be spliced.
- Electrical tape: Once cables or wires are spliced, these need to be wrapped with electrical tape to protect surrounding areas from electrical current and ensure that there aren't any interruptions to the current.