Hand tools

So, first we will provide you with a set of electric hand tools, so that you know what you need to buy in the kit at your home.

The following items should be in your bag:

1. Screwdriver set . When installing sockets, switches and other wiring elements without screwdrivers can not do. You need not only a curly and straight screwdriver, but also one indicator, so you can determine the presence of voltage on the exposed terminals. About all the most popular types of screwdrivers and their purpose we also talked separately.
2. Knife mounting. Without this tool, it is difficult to imagine electrical work. You should have a knife and a set of blades in your box with different devices. Immediately, you can immediately add that it does not hurt  a wire stripping tool : a special knife for electricians or a stripper.
3. Pliers It would be more correct to say – pliers that an electrical installer needs, not only in order to bite off the wire, but also to perform the correct twisting of the wires.
4. Side cutters. Despite the fact that many pliers include cutting nippers , it is better to purchase professional side cutters with a good blade. With this tool, you can not only bite off thick veins during installation, but also remove the insulation from the wires if there is no stripper at hand.
5. Hammer . Like any other installer, an electrician should have a hammer on hand. With this device, you can drive a dowel into the wall, make a strobe (combined with a chisel) or an arc hammer (as one of the options for wire fasteners in the wall).
6. Chisel . We have already said about it – if you need to hold the strobe manually, you cannot do without a chisel. At the same time, when installing electrical wiring in a wooden house, be sure to store the chisel in a bag.
7. Round pliers.They are not always used for electrical work in a house or apartment, but they still have a certain value of their own – with the help of this hand tool, a home master can figure out how to bend a wire to connect some types of contacts.
8. Crimping pliers . If you use bushings most often, such as  how to connect electrical wires , then also enter hashtags in the list of the most necessary tool.
   

   What tools should a home electrician have?

Keep in mind that electrical tape, various heat shrinks, a marker and a measuring tape should also be placed in the bag. You cannot do without these devices when installing your own electrical wiring. We also advise you to purchase a special belt for the entire list of items above, on which you can install anything: from a hammer to a screwdriver. In addition to the belt, installers wear specialized jackets with many pockets, which is also convenient for storing tools for different types of wire. In the photo below you can see what the belt and jacket look like.

Measurement tools

A multimeter can be attributed to this category of necessary items for the home master. It is enough to purchase this meter so that you can measure the voltage, resistance and current strength in a 220 and 380 V circuit (it is unlikely to be more at home). Using the tester is not difficult, even for a novice electrician.

Vernier caliper. Oddly enough, even for simple homework you may need this guide, but still a measuring tool. Using a caliper you can determine the cross-section of the wire, which is very important in electrical work, if there are no marks on the external insulation of the conductor.

The video provides an overview of the most important tools that can be useful to an electrician not only at home:

If we talk about measuring devices for electricians involved in electrical work, we also recommend purchasing a megawatt meter. This device is needed so that you can check the insulation resistance of the wire or cable, which is especially important to do after wiring. You can also optionally replenish the arsenal with a hidden wire detector, which will quickly determine exactly where the wire passes in the wall.

What tools should a home electrician have?

List of power tools

Well, and closes our list of tools for the electrician, the following group of items:

• Rotary hammer with a set of drills and crowns (for wood and concrete). Using a punch, you can make a circular strobe for mounting sockets as well as a groove for laying electrical wires in the wall. This universal power tool should be on the shelf in your home workshop.
• Strawberries. A more professional tool for an electrician is a wall chaser, with which you can quickly and dustlessly draw a grid of strobe lights throughout the room. Its main drawback is the high price, but in this case, you can cheat and cut yourself. A home-made tool will not interfere with a home electrician’s kit.
• screw driver. Another no less important electrical tool, with which you can quickly mount various switching devices, switchboards on the wall, etc.
• Angle grinder (USHN) or as it is also called – “grinder”. In electrical work it can be used to illuminate the walls of wires and cut various materials.
• soldering iron. If you need to repair a home appliance, a soldering iron should be in the case. By the way, this device can connect wires together, and the DIY soldering iron is very easy!

So we have provided the complete essential list of appliances, electrical tools and appliances that should be in the home master’s bag. Be sure to ensure that all electrical tools are equipped with insulated handles.

In no case do not use objects with a metal handle during installation work – this poses a great threat to your life! We hope that our brief description with photos was useful and interesting for you. By the way, there are ready-made tool sets for electrical work, for example, from Knipex. If you have money, you can buy a case that will already have all the necessary hardware!