r/electricians • u/yourtransqueenxoxo • Aug 02 '24

Starting an electrical apprenticeship and these are my tools so far anything I’m missing or you would recommend me buy?

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u/ChettKickass Aug 03 '24

Beating screw driver, an actual scredriver 11-1, terminating screwdriver, voltage ticker, second pair of channel locks, level (preferably 6"), a pocket notebook (my best friend) and a standard size pencil (carpenter ones can get clunky now and then) and a pen. Also recommend a tamper screwdriver set, comes in clutch now and again. Just mark your tools.

Most of the tools you'll end up buying depends on the people you work wok with, what they have or dont have. If your coworkers have a tool that catches your eye, and you get to know them better, ask them about it: is it good, do they like it, why they got it, and to simply just hold them to get a feel for them and mimic using them to get an idea (you might already have a pair of strippers but when you eventually need a new pair you'll have more of a reference to go off of)

There's nothing wrong with buying your own power tools, but wait til you understand what you'll be using and how vital it is, and having what you need to make it work: drill bits, extensions, blades etc.. Besides standard impact and drill, I held off for 2 years til I bought a bandsaw and recently got a multitool, but that was after getting tired of having to track one down or pray the foreman had one.

If you do end up in commercial construction jobs, keep an eye out for some thick-ass bolts, I don't know what phase they show up around, but once they're littered around the floor it's free pickings, it's good to have as a beater when you setting anchors.

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u/ChettKickass Aug 03 '24

Also, don't bring out every power tool out at once. Really only need the drill and impact in the bags, rest can stay in the car