ELECTRICAL TOOLS

Electrical tools are needed

to perform our job easier
and faster.
Electrical task can be
accomplished
systematically to save time,
effort and resources.
ELECTRICAL TOOLS AND THEIR
FUNCTION

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.
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FUNCTION

A. Standard/Flat Screw
Driver -
The blade tip is wedge-
shaped and resembles a
negative (-) sign. This is used
to drive screws with a single
slot head.
ELECTRICAL TOOLS AND THEIR
FUNCTION

B. Philips Screw Driver -

This has a cross tip
resembling a positive (+)
sign. This is used to drive
screws with cross slot heads.
ELECTRICAL TOOLS AND THEIR
FUNCTION

C. Stubby Screw Driver – It

comes in either Standard or
Philips screw driver with
short shank or blade and a
shorted handle used to turn
screws in tight space where
standard screw driver cannot
be used.
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FUNCTION

D. Allen Screw
Driver/Wrench -
This could be in the shape of
a screw driver or a wrench.
Its function is to drive screw
with hexagonal slot head.
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FUNCTION

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:
A. Claw hammer
B. Mallet(rubber head)
C. Ballpeen hammer
ELECTRICAL TOOLS AND THEIR
FUNCTION

III. PLIERS - These made

from metal with insulators in
the handle and are used for
cutting, twisting, bending,
holding, and gripping wires
and cables.
ELECTRICAL TOOLS AND THEIR
FUNCTION

A. Combination Pliers
(Lineman’s Pliers). 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.
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FUNCTION

B. Side Cutting Pliers - This

type of pliers is used for
cutting fine, medium and big
wires and cables.
ELECTRICAL TOOLS AND THEIR
FUNCTION

C. Long Nose Pliers. This is

used for cutting and holding
fine wires. This can reach
tight space or small opening
where other pliers cannot
reach and also used in
making terminal loops of
copper wires.
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FUNCTION

IV. Wire Stripper- A tool

used for removing insulation
of medium sized wires
ranging from gauge #10 to
gauge #16.
ELECTRICAL TOOLS AND THEIR
FUNCTION

V. Electrician’s Knife. This

is used by linemen to remove
insulation of wire and cables
in low and high voltage
transmission lines.
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FUNCTION

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.
ELECTRICAL TOOLS AND THEIR
FUNCTION

VII. Hacksaw. This tool is

used to cut metal conduit and
armored cable.
REMINDERS:
1. Use the right tool for the
right job.
2. Do not tease your
classmate or play while
working.
3. Always remember that you
are working with a live
wire.
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ASSIGNMENT:

Write down the different

electrical supplies and
materials used in electrical
assembly.
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