Basic Tools an Apprentice Electrician Will Need Starting Out!

In this video I answer some questions I have gotten about the Basic tools required for an Apprentice Electrician.
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[@johnfithian-franks8276]

Hi John, one thing I found very useful and also very cheap was a tin on liquid plastic. I only mention this as it is definitely not required but I noted your channel locks had bar steel ends and I lost a schoolmate because he was working and got hold of a wire that should have been dead and was not shown on the plans of the house, the wire was live and because he was gripping the channel locks he could not let go and was killed on the spot. Liquid plastic or plastic dip comes in a tin and you dip the tool in and it covers the tool handles with a fast drying liquid and although I would not suggest using it instead of insulated tools it stops the tool from being slippery and also would have saved my friend as I went to his funeral instead of his eighteenth birthday.

[@mos8541]

As an apprentice I was given all sorts of advice about this tool or that, etc. One ITEM that was NEVER ever mentioned that I use Every day unlike some tools is A LIGHT. Be it on my helmet, or an auxiliary light stuck to a piece of HVAC or beam etc. GET SOME LIGHTS

[@sktruesdale]

John, Thanks for the video. I'm not an electrician, but I found it both informative and interesting!

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

You are very welcome

[@Sheane]

Great video, even as a hobbyist I get some takeaways if new trinkets are really needed or just a bonus for the DIY stuff around the house. And fun to see the real professional you strip a cable in 0.5 seconds where we mortals struggle with that ;-)

[@coachciaran56]

Great advice for all apprentices. Especially on other peoples tools. Do not even go to another workers tool kit unless specifically asked to by the owner.

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Absolutely Ciaran

[@MCsCreations]

Really fantastic tips, John! Thanks a lot! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@the_attic_woodworker]

Great video for a young apprentice, especially the last part on the attitude. Kudos, John

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Cheers!

[@adamw225]

Hey John some good advice in this one and as usual well presented. Love your style and your attitude in all your videos. Keep them coming from a fellow electrician in Australia.

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Thanks Adam will do 👍

[@eoghanconroy3116]

Thanks John I appreciate it, starting my apprenticeship on Monday

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Best of luck Eoghan 👍

[@ToffeenoseToffee]

Good luck eoghan. Listening ask lots of questions. Turn up on time , be polite to customers and you’ll be fine mate 👍

[@williamn01]

@@ToffeenoseToffee And stay off the phone 📱

[@dunch1988]

As a joiner of some 15 years, I am in no way shocked that a sparkie doesn't mention a brush in the essential tools... 😂😂 Loving the vids BTW, its good to see you give some guidance to apprentices on what to buy. Tool choice can be a minefield. I always say to my apprents "buy the best you can afford. Buy once, cry once!"

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

As a trades man my work is not done until the job is spotless, sparks seem to have a bad rep in this respect 🤣 but its not how I was trained!

[@antonoat]

Many years ago I was told being an Electrician is the easiest trade because everyone else clears up all of your mess and it saves you heaps of time so you can knock off early and get out and play on the motorbike or whatever 👏👍😀😂😂👍 loving your videos, cheers buddy 👍

[@Waivium]

Thanks mate appreciate this video!

[@DaveMeuleman]

Great video, especially for the beginning electricians!

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Glad you liked it Dave 👍

[@shiz72]

only a sparkie would have such a clean wood work shop

[@conorrountree5595]

Very good video, great help, one of the best I've seen

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Glad you liked it Conor

[@zoehynes2119]

really helpful thank you! would you recommend snap on tools?

[@jonplatz2929]

Have you done any videos on trenching and underground conduit? I want to finish watching this one and I'll forget to ask later.

[@iarlanolan2409]

Stanley Fatmax tape really gives me the fizz. The small things like a good solid strong tape can’t be beaten.

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

I have broken so many, Just broke my Big Milwaukee tape 😯

[@iarlanolan2409]

@@JohnMcGrathManInShed ah no, I’d say that was a sad moment. Milwaukee design is great but Stanley is the old reliable for me.

[@Benson8]

Just starting my apprenticeship but I’ve found the German Amazon has the cheapest prices for Knipex by far

[@memezilla4370]

Hi John, I'm very surprised that you are not using the 17 piece Wera quick-change screwdriver set. At £50 oldish, quite expensive but I love them. And I'm a BSE multi trade. And it's so light. But a great video, thanks

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Is it quicker to change the head each time or pull the right screw driver from my tool belt 🤔 I would have to test it when I'm working on a large panel needing multiple screwdriver sizes. I could see the benefits of just having one in my pocket like how I carry my leatherman

[@memezilla4370]

@@JohnMcGrathManInShed with all the special heads on, especially contactor screws etc, panel keys, its about space and weight for me, and the come in the roll and go on a belt. Win win😁 Once you use it, guaranteed you will keep on doing it. Thanks

[@tobygibbes2111]

I want to be an electrician. there is a company in New Zealand that does training and an induction course supplies you with an 1800 and tool kit. top range

[@anoyyinggamer2442]

Never really used pliers only for bolts and stuff never for striping cable

[@danstoolroom7700]

Tell you what i use the veto bags and if someone screwed that to the floor i would not be a happy bunny and they would be oweing me some money.

[@longie555]

Hi John. When you went through your screwdrivers you had a range of slotted and two Philips. You didn't mention any pozi. Any reason for this?

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

This is just the absolute basic set I was looking at, I have a much larger tool kit with pozi drivers.

[@longie555]

@@JohnMcGrathManInShed That's cool John. The reason I mention it is when you buy those off the shelf sets like most apprentices would, they generally don't include Pozi or slotted Pozi screw drivers. And to be fair to the new guys many will not know the difference. They work away thinking they are doing all the right things. When the qualified lad comes along with the torque screw driver to do the final tightening only to find badly damaged screw heads. Unfortunately this is way too common in our trade. Good work on the channel John, keep it up.

[@leeedwards3783]

Nice video John. However I was surprised as I thought you were in the carpentry trade.

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Woodworking is just my hobby Lee. I'm a sparks by trade.

[@leeedwards3783]

@@JohnMcGrathManInShed Awesome. I am a plumber by trade and wanting to get into woodworking. Just build up my tools at the moment to make it happen. I am enjoying your channel thanks to Peter Parfitt

[@MelbourneAlan]

its amazing how little a spark needs to get going. leaving the drills out of it there is probably 250 euros worth of gear there at most. it would be worth comparing that list of tools against what a newly qualified spark would have addded. i would add a flush cut snips. well worth it for cable ties. those ends would reef you. the lack of a brush and dust pan is very obvious. really should be added. only joking. a spark wouldnt know what those are

[@williamn01]

Snips/ side cutters do the same job

[@MelbourneAlan]

@@williamn01 no they dont. at least any of the ones i have used . they all leave a mm sticking out that will cut you. a side cutter will cut flush and you can rub the cut and it wont cut you

[@PaulSmith324]

@@MelbourneAlan I agree, nothing worse then sticking your arm down a tight gap in a cabinet etc and someone’s cut a cable tie off terribly, gives me nightmares.

[@JohnnyMongo]

Here John I'm from Cork but I'm wanting to become a electrician in the near future but I'm not sure what way to go about trying to get into an apprenticeship in your own professional experience what would be the best way to get into it cause there like so many different ways to get into is so I have no idea to be honest

[@Mathuna1]

Just call to your nearest sparky and ask him if he has any jobs going or call into FÁS or whatever it's called nowadays...not very complicated and that's really the only two ways to do it...easy as that kid...

[@JohnnyMongo]

@@Mathuna1 aight cheers bro I'll get to that after the Christmas holidays

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[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Thanks, sorted now

[@megaman2016]

What is the age limit for apprenticeship?

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

I don't think there is one, it's just harder to live on apprentice wages for the first few years when you are older and gave more responsibility.

[@moons657]

Totally agree with the phase tester. Total shite 😂 where are you from John? I’m finding it hard to place your accent.

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

I'm a Waterford man

[@moons657]

@@JohnMcGrathManInShed ah brilliant. I’m from Meath myself 👍🏻

[@ToffeenoseToffee]

No brew kit mate 🤷‍♂️🤣

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Tea making skills essential!

[@jonanderson5137]

Afraid if getting poked by 240V... Uninsulated drivers are fine. Don't use your tools like a tool. Health and Safety makes workers weak and shakey.

[@cathalmurphy5166]

Ajustable spanner you mean the adjustable hammer 😂😂

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Hammer Spanner!

[@cathalmurphy5166]

@@JohnMcGrathManInShed 😂😂 works miracles

[@elvegd]

Klein tools better.

[@michaelgutierrez6564]

Cheap tools hurt. If you don't believe it then try it. I wish I could get away with this small a set in my trade.

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

This is just the basic set for a first year apprentice. I have a van full of tools and test equipment.

[@MultiSmiley94]

Any women here?