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Electrical Tools and

Materials
Electrical tools and equipments
A tool is any instrument or simple piece
of equipment that you hold in your hands and use to
do a particular kind of work. For example, spades,
hammers, and knives are all tools. ... You can refer to
anything that you use for a particular purpose as a
particular type of tool
Screwdrivers
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.

Standard/Flat Screw- The blade tip is wedge-shaped and resembles a


negative (-) sign. This is used to drive screws with a single slot head.
Philips Screwdriver- This has a cross tip resembling a positive (+) sign.
This is used to drive screws with cross slot heads.
Stubby Screwdriver- This comes in either standard Philips screwdriver
with short shank or blade and a shorted handle used to turn screws in
tight spaces where a standard screwdriver cannot be used.
Standard/Flat Screw Philips Screwdriver Stubby Screwdriver
Hexagonal Key (Allen
Wrench)

This could be in the


shape of a screwdriver
or a wrench. Its
function is to drive
screws with hexagonal
slot heads
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 hammers.
A.Claw Hammers- Can be used to mount electrical boxes and drive
nails. It can also be used to determine height of receptacle box since
most hammers are 12” long from head to handle.
B.Rubber Face Hammer- They are typically used to form sheet metal,
since they don't leave marks, as well as for forcing tight-fitting parts
together.
C. Ball Peen Hammer- Ball peen hammer of the proper size is designed
for striking chisels and punches. They also may be used for riveting,
shaping and straightening unhardened metals.
D. Sledge Hammer- Use for building demolition works.Striking surfaces
are precision ground heat treated.
A. Claw Hammer B. Rubber Face Hammer

C. Ball Peen Hammer D.


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.
A. Combination Plier / Lineman’s Electrical Plier - This is used for
gripping, holding, and cutting electrical wires and cables, and even
small nails. They are usually used by linemen in doing heavy tasks.
B. Side Cutting Pliers - This type of pliers is used for cutting fine,
medium, and big wires and cables.
C. Long Nose Plier - This is used for cutting and holding fine wires. This
can reach tight spaces or small openings where other pliers cannot
reach and is also used in making terminal loops of copper wires.
A. Combination pliers B. Side-cutter plier C. Long-nose plier
Wire Stripper

This is a tool used for


removing insulation of
medium-sized wires
ranging from AWG
#10 wire to AWG #16.
Electrician’s Knife

This is used by
linemen to remove
insulation of wire and
cables in low and high
voltage wires
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.
Hacksaw

This tool is used to cut


metal conduit and
armored cable.
Electrical Materials
Electrical materials are developed and constructed for a
special purpose, such as to:
1. Control the flow of current in an electrical circuit.
2. Carry electrical current from the source to the load or
current consuming apparatus.
3. Hold and secure wires to its fixtures inside and outside
houses and buildings.
4. Protect houses, buildings, appliances, and instruments from
destruction and damage.
Convenience Outlet
It is a device that acts as a
convenient source of
electrical energy for current
consuming appliances. It is
where the male plug of an
appliance is inserted and is
usually fastened on the wall
or connected in an extension
cord. It may be single, duplex,
triplex, or multiplex; and
could be surface type or flush
type.
Male Plug

It is a device inserted to a
convenience outlet to
conduct electric current.
A flat cord is attached to
it on one end and the
other end is connected to
a current-consuming
instrument or appliance.
Lamp
Holders/Receptacles

These are the devices that


hold and protect the lamp
and are also called Lamp
Sockets/Receptacles. These
come in many designs and
sizes. They are classified as
flush, hanging
(weatherproof/chain), and
surface types.
Switch

It is a device that
connects and disconnects
the flow of electric
current in a circuit. There
are many shapes,
designs, and types; and
they are classified as
hanging, flush, and
surface types.
Fuse

Fuse is a circuit
protective device that
automatically blows
and cuts the current
when overload or
short circuit happens
Circuit Breaker

It is a protective device
used to automatically
blow and cut the current
when trouble in the
circuit, such as short
circuit or overload,
occurs.
Junction Box

This is an octagonal
shaped electrical material
where the connections or
joints of wires are being
done. It is also where the
flush type lamp holder is
attached. This could be
made of metal or plastic
(PVC or Polyvinyl Chloride
Utility Box

A rectangular shaped
metallic or plastic
(PVC) material in
which a flush type
convenience outlet
and switch are
attached.
Flat Cord

A duplex stranded wire


used for temporary
wiring installation and
commonly used in
extension cord assembly.
It comes in a roll of 150
meters and sized of AWG
#18 and AWG #16.
Electrical Wire/Conducto
Stranded Solid
• this wire is made of multiple strands • this wire is made of a single strand of
joined to make a single wire. copper or aluminium wire. These are
used in wiring installation inside and
outside the buildings
Conduit/Pipes

These electrical materials are


used as the passage of wires
for protection and insulation.
These could be rigid metallic
(RMC), flexible metallic
conduit (FMC), rigid
nonmetallic (PVC) or
corrugated plastic conduit
(CPC)
Clamps

The clamps are used to


hold and anchor electrical
conduits to their proper
position.
Connectors

These are used to attach


metallic or nonmetallic
conduit to the junction or
utility boxes

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