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1. 1Lesson 1 Prepare a List of Electrical Tools and Materials for a Specific Job PREPARE A LIST OF ELECTRICAL TOOLS AND MATERIALS FOR A SPECIFIC JOB These are different materials and tools for electrical installation and maintenance: MATERIALS / RESOURCES Utility box 2. Connectors 3. Male plug

2. 4. Fuse 5. Junction box 6. Conduits 7. Circuit breaker 8. Electrical wires 9. corrugated Plastic conduit (PBC) 10. Receptacles 11. Fuse panel/ safety switch 12. Square boxes 13. PBC conduit 14. Switches 15. Switch plates 16. Cut out boxes TOOLS: Long nose pliers 2. Stubby screwdriver 3. Wire stripper 4. Portable electric

3. 5. Phillips Screwdriver 6. Electrician’s knife 7. Hacksaw 8. Diagonal cutting pliers 9. Half round files 10. Round file   ELECTRICAL TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT Electrical task can be accomplished systematically to save time, effort, and resources . Most of the work cannot be done using bare hands. To do the task, electrical tools or equipment are needed to perform the job. The following are common electrical tools and equipment needed in the installation of electrical wiring.

4. The following are common electrical tools and equipment needed in the installation of electrical wiring. I. Screw Drivers - These tools are made of steel hardened and tempered at the tip used to loosen or tighten screws with slotted heads. They come in various sizes and shapes.

5. II. Hammers - These are tools used in driving or pounding and pulling out nails. They are made of hard steel, wood, plastic or rubber. The following are types of hammer:

6. III. Pliers – These tools are made from metal with insulators in the handle and are used for cutting, twisting, bending, holding, and gripping wires and cables.

7. IV. Wire Stripper - A tool used for removing insulation of medium sized wires ranging from gauge #10 to gauge #16. V. Electrician’s Knife – This is used by linemen to remove insulation of wire and cables in low and high voltage transmission lines. VI. Portable Electric Drill - A small drilling machine with a chuck capacity of ¼” to 3/8”. It is used in making holes on metal sheets and concrete walls. VII. Hacksaw – This tool is used to cut metal conduit and armored cable.

8. IV . Wire Stripper - A tool used for removing insulation of medium sized wires ranging from gauge #10 to gauge #16. V. Electrician’s Knife – This is used by linemen to remove insulation of wire and cables in low and high voltage transmission lines. VI. Portable Electric Drill - A small drilling machine with a chuck capacity of ¼” to 3/8”. It is used in making holes on metal sheets and concrete walls. VII. Hacksaw – This tool is used to cut metal conduit and armored cable.