So you're looking for an Electrician Tool? As with the other construction trades, electricians require their own fair share of general use and specialty tools. Let's take a closer look at the types of tools that professional electricians customarily use on the job.
Tool Belt (make sure it has a quick attach for your cordless drill and your hammer), and don't forget the Wire-Nuts & 1/2 " connectors (even though they're really not tools, you use these so often, you'd better have some available at all times). This item is often overlooked by many tradesmen, and they end up paying for this the hard way. The tool belt is not the place to saving money. Remember you're going to be lugging around a lot or weight with your back & hips all day long, and unless they were well protected your going to be in severe pain for awhile. In other words, if you buy a cheap tool belt without the proper support, your back will be in severe pain until you decide to go out and the right one.
Seperate pouch for miscellaneous items, such as screws, adaptors, tie-wraps, etc. Many electricians also use a bucket pouch. This is specifically made to fit around a bucket. It's easy to install and also definately worth the money. Remember, the idea here is to make sure your equipement is safe, functional and comfortable, because you're going to be using and /or waring it on a daily basis for 8-12 hours daily.
Portable hand drill (i.e. cordless screwdriver - try to get the one with the hammer drill feature & make sure it's well balanced and not too heavy),
Right Angle Drill (get a good one because this one is your bread and butter tool),
Sawzall,
Hole Saw Kit,
Large Hammer Drill,
Cordless Saw (for notching, etc),
Regular Drill (corded),
PVC Heat Blanket (or heat box),
Small Torch Kit (used typically for heat shrinking, i.e. UF splice kit),
Knock-out Set (usually good from 1/2"-2", but if you can get it up to 4" even better - it's very expensive),
Cable Cutters,
Conduit Benders,
Wiremold Bender,
Ladders (multiple types & sizes) and many other types of tools.
If you're working for someone else, then most of these tools (especially the 2nd list) will be provided for you. Typically, you'll be responsible for your own hand tools. By the time you've learned your trade, you would have gone through multiple sets of each one of your hand tools. Particularly your pliers. It's almost customary to blow a hole through your pliers at least once a year (sometimes more), and this is the primary reason your boss would rather feed you than buy your tools!
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