When it comes to electricians’ tools in electrical Infrastructure Works, it’s fair to say that every electrician must have these tools; otherwise, the job can’t be done, and these tools may differ from one to another, depending on the type of work they undertake to perform on-site.
Without the right tools for the electricians, the work can’t be done fast and properly.
This is a shortlist of the top 10 tools we believe electricians should have available.
1- Cable Insulation Tester tool
This device is an absolute must as it determines/checks the quality of the insulation of the cable and its conductors.
After you receive the cable from the cable’s supplier, you need to ensure that the cable, after its delivery and before its installation, is OK, without any failure or damage in the outer sheath of the cable, or in the inner insulation of its conductors.
Moreover, you will use this device to check the cable’s insulation after pulling it.
You can have a look at this awesome cable insulation tester Megger), click here
2- Side Cutter & Pliers
The Pliers have different shapes for multi-purpose use; for example, we have the long-nose plier, which is used to twist the ends of copper conductors or to fish the cable through its duct.
Also, we have a side Cutter Plier, which will be used to cut wires, or to cut the plastic band rolled around the Cable Drum’s Protection Cover, and it can be used for other purposes.
Also, we have the traditional Plier, which can be used to remove any nails that obstruct electricians’ work and to strip wires and so on.
3- Cable Rollers
These rollers will be used to guide the cable during the cable pulling process, there are many types of these rollers, like corner roller, straight roller, bell end roller, trench roller….etc.
4- Cable Cutter
We offer different types of cable cutters: manual ratchet, manual hydraulic, hydraulic pump, or cordless. The photo of each type will be as follows
After the technicians pulled the cable to its required location with the specified length, no you need to cut the cable, unfortunately, you can find some people cut the cable using a hacksaw frame with a blade, which is not correct and may damage the end of the cable, that’s why you need to use the proper tool which is the cable cutter.
The type will be decided based on many factors:
- The diameter of your cable/conductor.
- The type of cable (armored or not?)
- The available space during the cutting process
- The available funds for purchasing the cutter, as the price of each one of the previous ones differs from the other.
It can be a ratchet type, or Hydraulic or a Cordless
If you want to know more about this cable cutter and its specifications, please click here
5- Cable Crimper
Now after you pulled the cable, you need to terminate this cable in its panel, regardless of the type of panel that exists in Infra, as we have multiple types of the panel can exist in Infrastructure works (Package Substation, Power Pillars, Feeder Pillar, Street Lighting Panel, …etc.)
To connect the cable to the panel, mostly using cable lugs, and connect the lugs to the cable conductors, you need a cable crimper.
As with the cable cutter, we offer many types of cable crimpers: manual ratchet, manual hydraulic, hydraulic pump, or cordless.
Have a look at this awesome ratchet-type cable crimper, click here
6- Knock Out Hole Puncher
I said earlier that in infrastructure electrical works, you may find many types of electrical panels, and the cables must be connected to these panels from the top of the panel, using a cable gland. These glands will be outdoor type.
If you would like to know more about this knock-out hole puncher and its die set size, click here
7- Multimeter
This is one of the most important tools the electrician must have, whether he works in infrastructure or buildings.
Mainly, we use this in infrastructure work to test the continuity of cables and ensure there are no cuts.
8- Cable Socks/Cable Basket/Pulling Grip
We will use this cable-pulling grip, which is connected at one end of the cable, to help pull the cable properly. Because if you use the traditional way with only a rope, without a cable grip, there’s a chance the rope will loosen from the cable.
The cable socks/grip consists of a steel wire mesh that surrounds the cable, and at its other end is a hook in which a rope will be tied for cable pulling.
9- Nylon Rope
From the last tool and its name, you can tell the purpose of this rope: it will help the electricians pull the cables. It comes in different sizes and lengths, so it’s essential to know your requirements before purchasing.
Here, you can find a good product about nylon ropes
10- Fish tape cable puller
It will be used to pull cables into their duct/conduit; mostly, it will be steel, and it comes in different lengths and shapes.
I know there are other important tools and machines that will the electricians in cable pulling in infrastructure like Cable Drum Stand, Cable Pulling Winch, …etc. But if I talk about all of them, one post will not be sufficient. If you would like to gain more knowledge and experience with all of them, I advise you to enroll in my Bestseller Electrical Practical Installation Course.
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