1. DON’T
LET
THIS
HAPPEN
TO YOU
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2. KNOW
YOUR TOOLS !
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3. Chilhowie High School Agriculture Department
Electricity Tools
Chilhowie High School
Agriculture Department
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4. OBJECTIVE
In the following presentation Students will learn some of the basic tools needed to do Electrical work around the home or farm.
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5. Students will be able to identify and explain the uses of the following Tools:
Phillips screwdriver
Straight screwdriver
Needle nose pliers
Wires trippers
Hammer
Tape measure
Drill and bits
Circuit tester
Multi Meter
Utility Knife
Lineman pliers
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6. SCREWDRIVER
PHILLIPS
Slotted or Flathead
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7. *Screwdrivers are used to connect wire to receptacles, switches, lights,etc. *Screwdrivers are also used to install and remove switches, receptacles, plate and panel covers.
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8. NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS
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9. Needle nose pliers can be used to bend wire
*Needle nose pliers can be used to bend wire. They also can be used cut smaller diameter wire.
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10. WIRESTRIPPERS
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11. Wire strippers are used to remove insulation from wire
*Wire strippers are used to remove insulation from wire. NOTE-the different size openings for the different size wire.
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12. HAMMER
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13. Hammers are used to install plastic receptacle and switch boxes.
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14. TAPE MEASURE
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15. A tape measure is used in the placement of different type boxes
A tape measure is used in the placement of different type boxes. Ex: A light switch might be 42” from the floor or a receptacle might measure 16” from the floor.
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16. DRILL AND BITS
A CORDLESS DRILL AND SPADE BITS ARE PREFERED
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17. When running wire through walls or block, a drill may be needed.
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18. Circuit Tester
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19. Use a circuit tester to check and see if electricity is flowing from one area to another. If there is, the small light will come on.
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20. METER
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21. A Multi-meter has many uses:
MEASURES VOLTAGE
MEASURES RESISTANCE IN CIRCUIT
MEASURES WATTAGE
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22. UTILITY KNIFE
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23. A utility knife or pocket knife might be used to cut away insulation or cut small diameter wire.
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24. LINESMAN PLIERS OR SIDECUTTERS
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25. Side cutters or Linesman pliers are used to cut and bend larger diameter wire.
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26. TEST
YOUR
KNOWLEDGE ?
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27. How do you install a switch box or a receptacle box on wall stud?
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28. How do you bend a hook on the end of a wire?
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29. What do you use to remove a switch cover?
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30. What do you use to cut away insulation?or
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31. What do you use to check the voltage on a circuit?
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32. We have now identified some of the tools used to do basic wiring in your home or barn.
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33. Hopefully this will not happen to you !
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