TEST & MEASUREMENT

SureTrace Circuit Tracer Brochure

DATACOMM/NETWORKS

Compression Solutions Guide

TOOLS & SUPPLIES

Professional Electrician Pliers Brochure
Twist-a-Nut™ Screwdriver Line Brochure
Conduit Bender Guide

WIRE TERMINATION

Wire Connector Catalog

HAND TOOLS

Linesman Pliers 
IDEAL Twist-a-Nut™ Screwdrivers

WIRE TERMINATION

IDEAL Wire Connector Tip 1: Pre-Twist Wires
IDEAL Wire Connector Tip 2: Using Two Stranded Conductors
IDEAL Wire Connector Tip 3: Lead Stranded Conductor

CONDUIT BENDING

How to Bend a Stub
How to Make an Offset Bend
How to Make a Back Bend
How to Make a Box Offset Bend
Conduit Bending Basics: 3 Bend Saddle

TEST AND MEASUREMENT

SureTrace™ Circuit Tester
How to Choose a Tester
Tester and Meter Safety Categories

DATACOMM/NETWORKS

FT-45™ Crimping Tool & Modular Plugs
RTQ™ XR™ F Compression Connector
IDEAL Networks VDV II Tester

SCREWDRIVERS

Cabinet Tip Screwdriver

• Slotted tip is the same dimension as the shaft
• Used for outlet face-plate screws (3/16") to attach cover without scratching cover surface
  

Keystone Tip Screwdriver

•  Slotted tip, keystone shaped for additional strength
•  Used when additional strength is required

Phillips Tip Screwdriver

• Cross tip, comes in many sizes to match screw head
• Used for Phillips screw heads
• Most common size used by electricians is P#2 for screws on outlets, switches, and similar devices

Square Recess Screwdriver

• Square tip, comes in many sizes to match screw head
• Used for Square Recess or Robertson screw heads
• Most common size used by electricians is SQ#2 for screws on outlets, switches, and similar devices

Combo-Tip Screwdriver

• Combines the tip attributes of either Slotted and Square or Slotted, Phillips, and Square
• Combo-Tips are used on Combination Head screw heads
• The Combo-Tips provides better grip on these type of screws due to its many surfaces contacting the screw recesses

PLIERS

Linesman Pliers

• Also referred to as "Side-Cutters" and "Hammers"
• Used for cutting, pulling, and stripping wire
• Crimp dies (U or Flat) used to compress crimps around wires
• Fish tape pullers aid in pulling wires and tapes

Diagonal Cutting Pliers

• Also referred to as "diagonal cutters"
• Cuts wires, pulls, and rocks tapes
• Available in both flat (standard) or angled-head (better for flush-cuts and rocking out staples)

Long-Nose Pliers

• Also referred to as "needle nose" or "long reach" pliers
• Good for reaching inside electrical boxes, twisting loops on wire, cutting wire, and grabbing/twisting  electrical box pry-outs

Tongue & Groove Pliers

• Also referred to as "pump pliers" and "arc joints"
• Used for tightening conduit fittings, lock-nuts, and similar threaded things

Slip-Joint Pliers

• Also referred to as "combination" or "standard" pliers
• General purpose plier for utility use
• Slip joint pivot facilitates expanding the jaw capacity to grip larger nuts and bolts

WIRE STRIPPERS

Wire Strippers

• Used to strip electrical insulation from wires
• Wire looping hole can be used to prepare wires

OTHER COMMON HAND TOOLS

Multi-Crimp Tool

• Cutter nose (knife and anvil) used to cut wires
• Crimping dies for insulated and non-insulated barrel crimps and crush crimps

Cable Cutter 2/0

• Also referred to as "parrot jaws"
• Cuts large gauge wire, up to 2/0 AWG Cu or AI cable
• Used primarily by commercial electricians on feeder cable
• Not for use on steel wire, bolts, or staples

Adjustable Wrench

• Used to tighten or loosen nuts and bolts
• Adjustable head allows it to be used with different sizes of fastener heads