This document provides an overview of basic electrical tools for students in an agriculture department. It lists and describes common tools used for electrical work including screwdrivers, pliers, wire strippers, hammers, tape measures, drills, circuit testers, multi-meters, utility knives, and lineman pliers. The objectives are for students to learn about and be able to identify the tools, explain their uses, and test their knowledge through example questions.

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DON’T
LET
THIS
HAPPEN
TO YOU

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KNOW
YOUR TOOLS !

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Electricity Tools
Chilhowie High School
Agriculture Department

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OBJECTIVE
 In the following presentation Students will
learn some of the basic tools needed to do
Electrical work around the home or farm.

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Students will be able to identify
and explain the uses of the
following Tools:
 Phillips screwdriver
 Straight screwdriver
 Needle nose pliers
 Wires trippers
 Hammer
 Tape measure
 Drill and bits
 Circuit tester
 Multi Meter
 Utility Knife
 Lineman pliers

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SCREWDRIVER
•PHILLIPS
• Slotted or Flathead

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*Screwdrivers are used to connect wire to
receptacles, switches, lights,etc.
*Screwdrivers are also used to install and remove
switches, receptacles, plate and panel covers.

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NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS

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*Needle nose pliers can be used to bend wire. They also
can be used cut smaller diameter wire.

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WIRESTRIPPERS

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*Wire strippers are used to remove insulation from wire.
NOTE-the different size openings for the different size
wire.

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HAMMER

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Hammers are used to install plastic receptacle and switch
boxes.

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TAPE MEASURE

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A tape measure is used in the placement of different type
boxes. Ex: A light switch might be 42” from the floor or a
receptacle might measure 16” from the floor.

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DRILL AND BITS
A CORDLESS DRILL AND SPADE
BITS ARE PREFERED

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When running wire through walls or block, a drill may be
needed.

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Circuit Tester

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Use a circuit tester to check and see if electricity is flowing
from one area to another. If there is, the small light will
come on.

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METER

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A Multi-meter has many uses:
 MEASURES VOLTAGE
 MEASURES RESISTANCE IN
CIRCUIT
 MEASURES WATTAGE

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UTILITY KNIFE

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A utility knife or pocket knife might be used to cut away
insulation or cut small diameter wire.

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LINESMAN PLIERS OR
SIDECUTTERS

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Side cutters or Linesman pliers are used to cut and bend
larger diameter wire.

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TEST
YOUR
KNOWLEDGE ?

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How do you install a switch box
or a receptacle box on wall
stud?

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How do you bend a hook on
the end of a wire?

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What do you use to remove a
switch cover?

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What do you use to cut away
insulation?

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What do you use to check the
voltage on a circuit?

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We have now identified some
of the tools used to do basic
wiring in your home or barn.

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Hopefully
this will
not
happen to
you !