Residential Construction Academy: House Wiring (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781285852225
Author: Gregory W Fletcher
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 3, Problem 1RQ
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The correct match of the given hand tools to their common residential electrical trade use.
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The following table shows the correct match of the given hand tools to their common residential electrical trade use:
Hand tools | Use |
1. Lineman pliers | b. Used to cut cables and conductors, form large conductors, and pull and hold conductors |
2. Adjustable wrench | a. Used to remove and install slot-head screws and to tighten and loosen slot-head pressure connectors |
3. Wire strippers | e. Used to strip insulation from conductors |
4. Electrician’s Knife | g. Used to strip large conductors and cables |
5. Philips Screwdriver | j. Used to drive and pull nails, pry boxes loose, and strike chisels |
7. Triple-tap tool | h. Used to tap 6-32, 8-32, and 10-32 holes for securing equipment to metal, re-tap damaged threads, and determine screw sizes. |
8. Long-nose pliers | c. Used to form small conductors, cut conductors, and to hold and pull conductors |
9. Multipurpose tool | f. Used to strip insulation, crimp solder-less connectors, cut and size conductors, and cut and thread small bolts |
11. Awl | i. Used to start screw holes, make pilot holes for drilling, and mark metal |
12. Diagonal pliers | d. Used to cut cables and conductors in a limited space |
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