Tools

Last updated on July 30th, 2023. Looking for some gift ideas for that special electrician in your life? Now’s the time to take a look at our Best Electrician Gift Ideas of and eliminate that last-minute run to Home Depot. With Christmas approaching fast you need to get a gift …

Last updated on July 30th, 2023. Fluke has done it again with its introduction of the new Fluke T6-1000 Electrical Tester with FieldSense technology. Fluke’s innovative engineering teams created FieldSense: a technology that allows the user to simultaneously measure voltage and current without metallic contact. I’m sure OSHA and NFPA70E guru’s …

Last updated on July 30th, 2023. The first time I heard someone yell out for some “33” I had no idea what they were talking about. You see, electrical tape isn’t just for color coding wires or making up ahead before a wire pull. I’ve seen too many situations where …

Last updated on July 30th, 2023. When installing electrical equipment you’ll be required to use a torque wrench. A torque wrench is a special tool used to tighten nuts and bolts to a certain specific torque so that they do not stretch, break or become loose. Manufacturer’s of electrical equipment require …

Last updated on July 30th, 2023. Buying good tools for your day to day work can be quite expensive. Learning how to clean rusty hand tools like pliers, wire strippers, screw drivers, and hammers will help you save money. Without proper care and maintenance your tools will start to get rusty and your investment in …

Last updated on July 30th, 2023. Let’s face it, wearing hard hats isn’t the greatest thing about being an electrician or working in construction. I’ve never enjoyed wearing mine, but I can say that it’s saved my brain bucket from getting whacked by pipes or poked by threaded rod. When working on …

Last updated on July 30th, 2023. Learning how to bend a 90 degree bend with EMT is usually the first bend learned by an electrician. By learning how to bend a 90 first you will be better prepared when you start learning how to bend offsets, parallel offsets, and saddles. Important …