| Electrical work requires a variety of tools. It's not | | | | devices. |
| only the electricians who need to know how to | | | | Screwdrivers - This is a must have tool for all |
| use and they're not the only ones who should | | | | home owners most specially the Phillips head and |
| have electrical tools. You should also have at least | | | | Flat-Bladed or Slotted screwdrivers are important. |
| the basic ones on hand. Why? Because there are | | | | The purpose of a screwdriver is to tighten or |
| many do-it-yourself home electrical work | | | | unscrew screws. |
| maintenance jobs that require the use of electrical | | | | Long-nose pliers -These tools are used for |
| tools. | | | | bending small loops at wire ends and for cutting |
| Using the basic ones is not that difficult and most | | | | off wires. This tool is very useful to hole wires at |
| of these tools come with a user manual that one | | | | places where normal pliers or fingers can't reach. |
| can read to know how to use or operate a | | | | Lineman's pliers - A pair of this tool is considered |
| certain tool. Here is a list of important and most | | | | to be the best tool for cutting heavy wires or |
| commonly used basic electrical tools: | | | | cable and twisting wire ends together. This tool is |
| Circuit tester - This is a simple and inexpensive | | | | quite easy and also handy to use. |
| electrical tool used for most electrical works to | | | | Most home electrical work becomes easy to do |
| test presence of electricity. A circuit tester is | | | | with the above given electrical tools. With such an |
| plugged into an electrical outlet and tells whether | | | | important role in home improvement, always |
| or not the circuit is "hot" or properly grounded. | | | | make sure that you buy the best quality tools |
| Wire Stripper - Most electrical wires especially | | | | especially because what you will be dealing with is |
| those used in home electrical wiring have a plastic | | | | electricity. If you buy one that is not of good |
| or rubber insulation which needs to be removed | | | | quality, it is not only dangerous it may also give |
| when you splice the wires or connect them to | | | | you electric shock. |