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What tools are commonly used in electrical?
Hello Im Eli I'm going to learn electrical and im wondering what tools I should become familiar with. Could anyone let me know what tools I would be using as an electrician.
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Walter’s Answer
Electricians use many common tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, wire strippers, and power drills. The multimeter that David suggested is definitely a very valuable tool, and you can get them very inexpensively at a hardware store. (The expensive ones are more reliable and accurate, but even a cheap one will be very helpful.)
There are also a number of more specialized tools that you might not encounter outside of this profession. Some examples are:
- a "conduit bender" is used to make bends in conduits, which are rigid metal tubes that wires pass through.
- a "terminal crimper" or "swager" is used to securely attach electrical connectors onto the ends of wires.
- a "snake" is a coil of flexible but strong steel cable, that you can use to help pull wires through conduits.
- a "fish rod" is a fiberglas or plastic rod, often with additional screw-on segments to make it longer, that you can use to poke into holes in walls in order to get wires from one place to another inside the wall.
- a "power factor meter" measures how efficiently electrical power is being delivered to the thing being powered, such as an air conditioner or a big motor.
- a "current probe" lets you measure how much current is going through a wire, without having to disconnect the wire.
There are also a number of more specialized tools that you might not encounter outside of this profession. Some examples are:
- a "conduit bender" is used to make bends in conduits, which are rigid metal tubes that wires pass through.
- a "terminal crimper" or "swager" is used to securely attach electrical connectors onto the ends of wires.
- a "snake" is a coil of flexible but strong steel cable, that you can use to help pull wires through conduits.
- a "fish rod" is a fiberglas or plastic rod, often with additional screw-on segments to make it longer, that you can use to poke into holes in walls in order to get wires from one place to another inside the wall.
- a "power factor meter" measures how efficiently electrical power is being delivered to the thing being powered, such as an air conditioner or a big motor.
- a "current probe" lets you measure how much current is going through a wire, without having to disconnect the wire.
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Electrical career is usually divided into 3 catagories:
High voltage 12.5kv and larger include substations, switch yards , transmission lines and commonly have 3 phases and 3 conductor lines.
Low voltage below 12.kv includes common electricsllike in your home office or factory outlets, lighting and outlets. Controls is much smaller kv like controls for your TV, refrigerator, digital clock, HVAC controls, sprinkler system and computer.
Whereas, the above are referred to as alternate current electronical the other alternative is direct current (DC) which utilizes engines, batteries, power generation and automobiles,
One tool you can use your entire life is a multimeter, it can measure voltage, amperage, connectivity in both AC and DC mode. It can be used for house electrical and also whether your car batter charge level with just a flip of a dial. You will find our what advantages a set of Christmas lights whether it be wired in parallel or series.
Electrical systems are an essential component of our power grid and if not properly designed, constructed and mIntained. Then you may experience power grid failure including blackouts. It is a very interesting and important career choice.
High voltage 12.5kv and larger include substations, switch yards , transmission lines and commonly have 3 phases and 3 conductor lines.
Low voltage below 12.kv includes common electricsllike in your home office or factory outlets, lighting and outlets. Controls is much smaller kv like controls for your TV, refrigerator, digital clock, HVAC controls, sprinkler system and computer.
Whereas, the above are referred to as alternate current electronical the other alternative is direct current (DC) which utilizes engines, batteries, power generation and automobiles,
One tool you can use your entire life is a multimeter, it can measure voltage, amperage, connectivity in both AC and DC mode. It can be used for house electrical and also whether your car batter charge level with just a flip of a dial. You will find our what advantages a set of Christmas lights whether it be wired in parallel or series.
Electrical systems are an essential component of our power grid and if not properly designed, constructed and mIntained. Then you may experience power grid failure including blackouts. It is a very interesting and important career choice.