Basic Electrical Tools

Electrical work requires many different tools. Here is a list of important and commonly used basic electrical tools. 

Electrical work maintenance jobs may need use of electrical tools, apart for some of the other essential tool kit. Most of the home electrical wiring jobs are quite easy to handle and work with using some of the basic electrical tools.
Using these basic electrical tools is not that difficult. Most of these tools can be used / operated just by reading the user manual.

Basic Electrical Tools

• Circuit tester: A circuit tester is a simple and inexpensive electrical tool used for most electrical works to test presence of electricity. A circuit tester plugs into an electrical outlet and tells whether or not the circuit is "hot" or properly grounded.

• Wire Stripper: Most electrical wires used in home electrical wiring have a plastic or rubber insulation. These insulations or covers need to be removed when you splice the wires or connect them to devices. A good wire stripper serves this purpose. A wire stripper strips or removed the cover from the conductor or a wire. While working with a wire stripper, it is important to use the proper wire gauge.

• Screwdrivers: A screwdriver is a must have tool for all home owners. Both Phillips-head (+) and Flat-Bladed or Slotted ( - ) screwdrivers are important. A screwdriver can be used to tighten or unscrew screws. A screwdriver kit with all kinds of screwdrivers with good insulated rubber grip is good.

• Allen Wrench Set (Hex Set): Allen wrenches are used to tighten allen-headed screws in an electrical panel.

• Continuity tester: A continuity tester is a small battery-operated electrical tool used to determine whether wiring is broken and electrical circuits are complete or not.

• Neon voltage tester: A neon voltage tester is another small but very helpful electrical tool used to know whether wires are "hot" or not.

• Multi-meter: A good Multi-meter is another must-have electrical tool. It is used in most electrical works. It is used to check - continuity, voltage, output voltage etc. Using a multi-meter is not very difficult. Just read the manufacturer's instructions.
• Lineman's pliers: A pair of lineman’s pliers is the best tool for cutting heavy wire or cable and twisting wire ends together. These are quite easy and handy to use.
• Long-nose pliers: Long-nose pliers are used for bending small loops at wire ends and for cutting off wires. A long nose plies is very useful to hole wires at places where normal pliers or finger don't reach.
• Wire Crimper: A wire crimper is use to strip wires and to crimp lugs onto the wire.

Conclusion

With these commonly used electrical tools, most home electrical work gets easy to do. When buying these electrical tools, make sure to buy the best quality tools because you will be working with electricity and a bad quality to electrical tool can be dangerous and can give you electric shock.