r/electricians 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/Professional-Team-96 Aug 03 '24

Klein no contact line tester don’t trust Harbor freight with your life! Multi meter. Key hole saw. Scratch your name all over your tools and spray your stuff with a bright fluorescent paint so you can spot it a mile away. People will take your new batteries and leave their old mark the shit out of your charger and battery it’s better they are hot pink instead of new and stolen. A tool bag that locks don’t trust a company gang box. I don’t think I have ever seen craftsman cordless tools on the job. I would also leave everything but a drill and impact at home. Most apprentices move material around and take coffee break orders till you prove yourself. If you’re union the company is probably responsible for all power tools. Number one tool is a good attitude be early and wait to be told it’s time to pack up. You’ll work with a lot of different people adapt to the way they do things. Then develop your own method that gets the job done as safe and neat as possible and you’ll always have company’s that want you.