The 9 Electricians Tools Every Apprentice Should Know!

[@efixx]

The 10th mystery tool - we love it 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5-Zn6aIbt-mr6c

[@GSHElectrical]

Marcus is a fantastic member of team eFIXX keep up the great work mate 👍🏻

[@WCamden]

Since I finished college 8 years ago not once have I seen an electricians knife on site, just use a Stanley you’ll be blunting the blade once a day depending on the type of work you do, also if you buy an “electricians hammer” you’re just a marketers dream

[@raychambers3646]

I was told as apprentice claw hammers are for chippys , ballpain is for engineers!

[@MrKeefy]

@@raychambers3646 same. But I find the claw hammer way more useful. Had my Stanley blue strike and 99e since 1997. They are the only tools I haven't lost or been stolen.

[@raychambers3646]

@@MrKeefy I think it depend on the type of work you do , I've never really needed one .

[@MrScotttomo82]

Electricians knife have their place for certain jobs. If you use it like Jack the Ripper, you're going to be sharpening that blade all the time. Use is wisely and for the right job like stripping the out sheath off of a SWA cable, I think it trumps the Stanley. As I always found this to kill blades in my trusty retractable knife. The right tool for the job is a mantra everyone should heed. I've seen lads use the back of impact drivers as hammers before now. You could tell they never used to buy their own tools 🙄

[@Subzero2151]

claw hammer the way to go, can get a proper thwack at things

[@bitTorrenter]

2:30 - 4mm flathead for socket screws and 3mm flathead for the brass screws inside light switches. My personal experience.

[@raychambers3646]

Prefer Stabila level with magnetic base ( ideal for trunking ) practically bullet proof . Good starter kit though , by the way forgot about toolbox ! Lol .

[@nigelconnor2460]

I use the Wiha 4mm flat screwdriver for tightening screws inside the light switch (make and screws dependent) and definatly for front face screws. BTW if you turn your pliers and side cutters the other way when stripping cable (Flat face out or away from you) it makes stripping cables so much easier. the side cutters are designed that way. I have done this for years now since I was shown in tech.

[@jonathanrose456]

Speed E2 with the torque bits is my go to for screwdrivers on 2nd fix. Their maxxtor bits for impact drivers are the best I’ve found

[@Subzero2151]

I find the 5.5 too big for the socket outlets our company use, use 4.5 for sockets, 4mm for light switches, and 3.5mm for ceiling roses & 5 amp connectors

[@hw2508]

I rarely use the combination pliers. Instead I use insulated angled long nose pliers or telephone pliers as they are often called here. They are very versatile. Also instead of the electricians knife I use either a normal knife / cutter (I know not insulated) or a wire stripper. But over all a good list of tools.

[@raindropsrising7662]

Appreciate the recommended tools. Thanks

[@efixx]

Thanks for watching

[@YoussefYoussef-jn4zr]

Iam from Lebanon 🇱🇧 i love tools sooo much iam an electrician but works in Lebanon so hard to found a work i have many good brand tools such as knipex daraper torque screwdriver commercial tools felo all good tools i get them from uk and usa Germany from France from Belgium but i pay a lot money for tolls and also its take time to bring them

[@cag9284]

I'm a big fan of the wiha slimvario 16 piece wallet set, excellent screwdrivers

[@alinili5569]

wire stripper It’s one of the most used tools to strip outer sheath and inner

[@willmitchell255]

Love to see that Pyro ! Happy memories ☺

[@sween187]

The funny head in that hammer is so you can hammer closer to the ceiling

[@kevindesilva4588]

No surprises but you left out the the tools most elusive to the electrician Ie the dust pan and brush and the vacuum😄😇

[@efixx]

a what ????

[@Earth313n]

I think tester is very important in your toolbox

[@efixx]

Agreed but an MFT maybe a stretch for an apprentice electrician

[@hw2508]

@@efixx Well, teach them from day one not to trust anybody but themselves when it comes to testing if a wire is hot or not.

[@robertburrows6612]

My advice to any apprentice is the right tool for the job

[@YoussefYoussef-jn4zr]

Perfect chanel in KZbin best persons learning also first like and comments

[@efixx]

The early bird 🦅

[@YoussefYoussef-jn4zr]

@@efixx thanks i have subscribed from a long time about 6 years maybe

[@robbrown2007]

A single set of cable croppers would replace three of those tools.

[@dimitrisblane6368]

2:30 why do you double over the conductor ends? Cheers

[@tonymartin3780]

tools that work for you 😀 great video ,

[@thattoolguy9432]

You forgot the most important tool for an apprentice .. a broom , teach them to tidy up before letting them loose on the tools... never used a knife, always used side cutters but more recently the Jokari flat cable strippers esp on downlights.. not a fan of slotted pozi's the slotted tips tend to break.. wiha and wera ... never had a prob using a PZ2 ... 5.5mm is a bit big for a lot of brands.. i tend to use a 4.5mm sockets and 3.5mm switches... electricians hammer? really? been using a good old estwing for the past 25 years.. another handy tool is the wiha pocket max but had to buy extra blades to suit my needs

[@efixx]

Now now That Tool Guy 😂

[@Beanie1984]

How about the Electricians Van? That's a rather important tool for the job, well unless you want to get on the bus with all your tools and cables?

[@jameshansing5396]

For an apprentice? 😂

[@shaqeelquraishi2407]

Thanks you so much. Coud you tell me which colour code used in Poland? And about Electrical Related please . I am you subscriber.

[@Tryingtimes007]

I swear I saw Marcus driving a Porsche GT4 at Sainsbury’s yesterday 🎉

[@efixx]

If only 😂

[@FirstDan2000]

I heard an apprentice give a great name to a flat blade screwdriver by accident. He called it A Neg. (You can work out why). I love it. One tool I consider essential is those combi ships, they'll cut 3.5 and 4mm screws, cut and strip cable, and have a jaw in the crutch to act as pliers. They aren't wiha though. CK.

[@posei3960]

If a spark cannot bend over the ends of a cable with a pair of snips he ain't spark! Electricians knife? I only ever use one on cable jointing. Ditch the knife, get some bent nosed thin nose pliers, saves a LOT of wrist bending. But what do i know as I've only been doing the job for 50+ years

[@NoNo-uy2bq]

Feel better now that you’ve got that off your chest?

[@killerbot33]

i use the CC22 to strip my cables :D (sorry for bad english im from sweden)

[@خالدالاسدي-د5ر]

Hello , how can I get this tools ?

[@tookitogo]

Cable shears require less force and make a cleaner cut than side cutters. Why on earth no automatic stripper like Stripax?!?

[@robertburrows6612]

This is an ad for wiha , there are other manufacturers who tools are just as good or better. Wiha tools are over priced

[@raychambers3646]

Had the same Stanley screwdrivers for about 30 yrs says it all.

[@markpreston629]

3.15 is that a loose strand...

[@katiefinnegan4649]

Also, shout out for anyone thinking of getting into wind. Go for it t, never enough staff! 😂

[@scott4shell]

Electricians knife? A little early for April fools don’t you think?

[@looneytoons171]

Looked up the price of wiha, no thanks. I'll have the halfords insulated knowing they are made by Boddingtons. I'd rather support British companies that back tools with a lifetime warranty.

[@efixx]

Interesting - had a quick look - the screwdriver set looks to be PH heads not PZ. Halfords selling these for working on EVs - with many cars moving to 800V architecture is 1000V rating enough?

[@9plusinstalaciones]

Catches the second worm

[@efixx]

You have three sets of each Mark - we’ve seen the bag!

[@simonplayer3406]

Guess Wiha don't rebrand a multimeter lol. Safety first, make sure the circuit is safe to work on. A dead apprentice causes a mountain of paperwork

[@katiefinnegan4649]

Can we have a video on the doubling over of the conductors please? Why exactly it’s done, how necessary is it? I’ve been taught to both do it and not do it. It does introduce an element of damage to the conductor and increase time. How much more secure is it?🤷‍♀️

[@efixx]

good idea - watch this space.

[@dvrn86]

Electricians use robertson Square head screws as fasteners.

[@MrIbib]

Not in the UK.

[@dvrn86]

@@MrIbib In NI we do.

[@MrIbib]

@@dvrn86 didn’t know that. Wonder why you’ve been lumped with those?

[@dvrn86]

@@MrIbib much better to use. Used them for most electrical connections in North America too and they're way better to work with than flat head terminals.

[@MrIbib]

@@dvrn86 you’re probably right. Can’t stand pz screws on consumer units. About time we swapped to 3mm hex.

[@gabor.nadudvari]

Mineral insulated cables are everywhere. Looks shocking.

[@MrIbib]

Voltage Tester… for proving dead. No? Maybe it’s just me.

[@jacksonroad9263]

replace hammer with Wire stripper. a proper electrician uses pliers fot hammering

[@billyhammertime]

Where's the Insulation over the earth wire? this isn't 1950....

[@chtahnamte]

Just bring a leatherman and dont work on live wires.thats it.done and dusted

[@garysmall3094]

You got the tools all wrong 🤦‍♂️ 1st & most important tool . Would be the site radio , then your thermos cup . 😂

[@MOSSFEEN]

FFS ye cant even get the basics right Wheres the Measuring tape or even a Hacksaw, Pipe Grips,

[@YoussefYoussef-jn4zr]

I wish to go work in uk many videos i seeing how is electrician work in uk put no body help me to travel efixx if u know any company to send an email to send certificate is from united Nation UN

[@js64984]

That electricians knife is absolute junk! Don’t buy it

[@raychambers3646]

When as a new apprentice many moons ago ,ditched my lock knife for a Stanley knife much to the ridicule of the other sparks .

[@kumarmanas6164]

Your number sir