INSTALLING WIRING DEVICES FOR FLOOR AND GROUND FAULT CURRENT

INTERRUPTING OUTLETS (WD)

LO 1. Select the wiring devices used for floor and ground fault current
interrupter
1. Standard application of tools, materials and equipment in accordance with PEC
(Philippine Electrical Code) /NEMA
Module Title: PREPARING CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND TOOLS
ELECTRICAL TOOLS AND MATERIALS
SELECT TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Tools are defined as implements used to modify raw materials for human
use. Tools can be considered as extension of the human hand thereby
increasing its speed, power, and accuracy.
Importance of Tools
Advantages of using the proper tools:
1. Efficiency of work
2. High quality of the work
3. Speed of accomplishment
4. Accuracy
However, these advantages depend on three factors, namely:
1. Availability and sufficiency of the materials
2. Experience and skill of the workers in their respective fields
3. Good quality of tools and equipment
The following are common electrical tools and equipment needed in the
installation of electrical wiring.
Types of Pliers
a. Combination Pliers (Lineman’s Pliers) - this is used for gripping, holding, and
cutting electrical wires and cables and even small nails. They are usually used by
linemen in doing heavy tasks.
b. Side Cutting Pliers - type of pliers is used for Cutting fine, medium and big
wires and cables.
c. Long Nose Pliers - used for cutting and holding fine wires. This can reach tight
space or small opening where other pliers cannot reach and also used in making
terminal loops of copper wires
4. Wire Stripper - A tool used for removing insulation of medium sized wires ranging
from gauge #10 to gauge #16.
Screwdrivers - these tools are made of steel hardened and tempered at the tip
used to loosen or tighten screws with slotted heads. They come in various sizes
and shapes.
Types of Screwdrivers
a. Standard/Flat Screwdriver - blade tip is wedgeshaped and resembles a
negative (-) sign. This is used to drive screws with a single slot ahead
b. Philips Screwdriver- has a cross tip resembling a positive (+) sign. This is used
to drive screws with cross slot heads.
c. Stubby Screwdriver - comes in either Standard or Philips screwdriver with
short shank or blade and a shorted handle used to turn screws in tight space
where standard screwdriver cannot be used.
d. Allen Screwdriver/Wrench - could be in the shape of a screwdriver or a wrench. Its
function is to drive screw with hexagonal slot head.
Hammer - these are tools used in driving or pounding and pulling out nails. They
are made of hard steel, wood, plastic or rubber.
Types of Hammer
a. Claw Hammer - a hammer with one side of the head split and curved, used
for extracting nails.
b. Mallet(rubber head) - a type of hammer, often made of rubber or sometimes
wood, that is smaller than a maul or beetle, and usually has a relatively large
head.
c. Ballpeen Hammer - a hammer with a rounded end opposite the face, a type of
peening hammer used in metal workings.

Electrician’s Knife - used by linemen to remove insulation of wire and cables in

low and high voltage transmission lines.
Portable Electric Drill - A small drilling machine with a chuck capacity of ¼‖ to
3/8‖. It is used in making holes on metal sheets and concrete walls.
7. Hacksaw - tool is used to cut metal conduit and
armored cable.
Power Tools/Equipment
A. Electric tools
1. Electric drill has an electric motor that drives a chuck. The chuck
has jaws that can open and close to grip a drill kit.

2. Grinding wheels can be either bench-mounted or pedestal installed. They

may either have grinding wheel, view wheel, or two grinding wheels.
3. Vacuum cleaner is used for cleaning the floor and car interiors.
Measuring Tools
The different kinds of measuring tools that are used in electrical workshop
otherwise known as “Rules” are:
Zig-Zag Rule is available in 4 feet long commonly used by carpenters for rough layout.
Pull Push Tape is used to measure longer distances available from one meter to
50 meters long.
Slide Caliper Rule is a special tool used to measure outside diameter of
cylindrical objects.
Marking Gauge is a tool most appropriate in making lines parallel with the edges
of the wood.

Electrical Tools and Equipment’s

Pliers are available with both insulated and uninsulated handles, which are used in
handling and twisting wires. The handle insulation is not considered sufficient
protection alone. Other safety precaution must be observed. Common types of pliers
are:
 Screw drivers come in various sizes and shapes. They are used to drive and pull
out screws. They are made of insulated handles with both sharp and square tips. The
width of the screw driver should match the width of the screw slot. Common types of
screw drivers are:

Wire puller (fish wire) is used to pull wires into the conduit or raceway.

Conduit bender is a tool used to bend rigid metal conduit.

Drilling Equipment is needed to make holes in building structure for passage of

wires and conduit in both new and old installation, indoor or outdoor wiring. Common
types of drilling tools and equipment’s are:
 Soldering tools are used in making splices and taps connections of wires.

Hammers are used to drive and pull out nails. They are made of either hard steel or
plastic. Common examples of hammer are:

Measuring tools and Instruments. The electrician uses the following measuring
tools to measure value of voltage, current and resistance, wire length, opening sizes of
wire, conduit and other items.
 Sawing and cutting tools. Two of the commonly used saw are:

A. Direction: Identify what is being referred by the following sentence. Write your
answer on a separate sheet of paper.
________1. It is used to drive and loose cross – slotted – head screws.
________2. It is used to scrape surfaces of conductors and to remove big cables’
insulation.
________3. It is a pipe bending tool with handles of several sizes and lengths.
________4. It is commonly used to make terminal loops on copper wire and can reach
tight places.
________5. It is used to drive and to pull out nails
________6. It is used for gripping, holding, and cutting electrical wires, cables and
even small nails. It is usually used by linemen in doing heavy tasks
. _______7. A type of plier used for cutting and holding fine wires. It can reach tight
spaces or small openings unlike other pliers and is also used in making terminal loops
of copper wires.
________8. This has a cross tip resembling a positive (+) sign. It is used to drive
screws with cross slot heads.
________9. A tool used in driving or pounding and pulling out nails.
_______10. This type of tool is used for removing the insulation of wires ranging from
gauge #10 to gauge #16.
B. Give the specific function of the following Electrical Tools and Equipment’s
1. GIMLET
2. BLOW TORCH
3. WIRE GAUGE
4. AMMETER
5. KEYHOLE SAW

C. If you will be asked to assemble an extension cord, what are the tools needed?
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