Unit 105 Flash Cards Tools Common Electrical Tools

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Pliers usage

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Used for gripping and cutting

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Pliers insulation requirement

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Should be insulated to 1000v

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Long nose pliers description

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A variation on universal pliers with a long thin nose

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Image of pliers

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Illustration of pliers used in electrical work

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Pozidrive/Philips screwdriver use

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Used for screws with a cross-cut head

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Tape measure

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Normally with a metal tape, numbers printed usually on a yellow background for easy reading. Normally 3 or 5m long.

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Electrician’s knife purpose

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Used for trimming and stripping cables.

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Tool avoidance

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Avoid using fixed bladed craft knives in electrical work.

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Claw hammer advantage

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Provides a means of removing nails efficiently.

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Larger crimping tools

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Can be hydraulically operated.