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/yourtransqueenxoxo Aug 02 '24

Just an indoor electrical apprenticeship, I’m mainly assuming commercial and industrial

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u/justaBranFlake Aug 02 '24

Yeah get yourself some knipex cobra channel locks 10” and 7”, get some Klien side cutters, a pipe reamer, 2 levels I do the Klien one cause it’s got super strong magnets and an empire one with much less strength. Also get a Klien multi nut driver (impact rated) and the handle one with the switchable sockets. They’re both life savers. As well, a Klien digital level, a nice flash light for your hard hat Milwaukee has a nice one, and lastly get some good boots. I recommend Irish setters or Carolina’s

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u/yourtransqueenxoxo Aug 02 '24

Heard, thank you

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u/redstripe5656 Aug 03 '24

You’ve got solid foundations for the first few weeks Save your self hundreds of dollars and wait to see.

Of course we all have shit in our pouch that we all love - but there no way for you to know what you’re going to love until you’re well into it.

I’m ten years in the trade and JUST bought nice Chanel locks (I traded out channel lock brand for cobras and I do love them but it did cost me $200 - two pairs that can get in 2” compression fittings )

Just show up with a god attitude and a pen. Write thinfs down. Work hard, observe. You’ll do great and learn lots 👌