Technology and Livelihood Education 9

PREPARE ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES, MATERIALS AND TOOLS

Q3 Week 3-4
WHAT I NEED TO KNOW
Objectives:
1. Identify the different tools and materials needed in electrical installation and
maintenance.
2. Explain the use and purpose of basic tools and materials used in electrical
installation and maintenance.
3. Value safety and proper procedures in using electrical tools and equipment used
in electrical installation and maintenance.

WHAT I KNOW
PRE-TEST
Read the questions carefully and write the best answer on a separate sheet of
paper.
1. What tool is used for gripping, holding, and cutting electrical wires, cables, and
even small nails, and is usually used by linemen in doing heavy tasks?
a. Philips screwdriver b. side-cutting pliers c. combination pliers
d. vise grip
2. Which tool is 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 in
copper wires.
a. long nose pliers b. side-cutting pliers c. combination pliers
d. wire stripper
3. What tool has a cross tip resembling a plus (+) sign? It is used to drive or loosen
screws with cross slot heads.
a. Philips screwdriver b. claw hammer c. flat screwdriver
d. pliers
4. What tool is needed to drive and pull out nails?
a. mallet b. electric drill c. screwdriver
d. claw hammer
5. What do you call the electrical device that automatically cuts off the current when
an overload or short circuit happened? It can be reset manually or automatically to
resume normal operation.
a. junction box b. circuit breaker c. short circuit
d. outlet
6. Which of these electrical boxes is a rectangular-shaped metallic or plastic (PVC)
material in which flush-type convenience outlet and switch are attached?
a. junction box b. panel box c. utility box
d. safety box
7. Which of these electrical materials is used as passage of conductor for protection
and insulation?
a. circuit breaker b. plastic clamp c. fuse
d. conduit
8. Which electrical box is used when junctions or connections of conductors are
made? It is also where the flush-type lamp
 holder is attached.
a. panel box b. conduit c. utility box d.
junction box
9. Which of the following is used to hold and anchor electrical conduits to their
proper position?
a. connector b. clamp c. nail d. wire
10.Which of the following is not an electrical tool?
a. wire b. hacksaw c. wire stripper
d. spirit level
11.Which of the following is not an electrical material?
a. electrical tape b. switch d. convenience outlet
12.Safety gloves is an example of PPE. What is PPE?
a. personal protection equipment b. personal protect equipment
c. personal protective equipment d. personal protective
equip
13.Which of the following is a testing tool?
a. Philips screwdriver b. spirit level c. side-cutting pliers
d. pencil
14.If you are going to bore a hole into a wood, what tool should you use?
a. combination pliers b. electric drill c. claw hammer
d. wire stripper
15.You are about to pull out nail, what tool should you use?
a. claw hammer b. ball peen hammer c. combination pliers
d. mallet
16.Which of the following is used to connect an electrical box to a conduit in the
electrical system?
a. electrical tape b. wood screw c. connector
d. clamp
17.What do you call the protective covering of electrical conductor?
a. conductor cover b. hot wire cover c. insulator
d. wire cover
18.Which electrical device is needed to connect and disconnect the flow of current in
a circuit?
a. fuse b. lamp holder c. switch
d. male plug
19.Which type of wire is made up of a single strand of copper or aluminum wire?
a. solid wire b. flat cord c. stranded wire d.
G.I. wire
20.If you are going to connect PVC to the junction box, what should you use to
make the connection sturdy?
a. connector b. G.I. wire c. electrical tape
d. solid wire
21.Which device is used to hold and protect an incandescent lamp?
a. lamp holder b. utility box c. junction box
d. switch
22.Screwdrivers tighten and loosen screws. Which of these drives and pull out
nails?
a. claw hammer b. mallet c. ball peen hammer
d. riveter
23.What kind of saw is needed to cut PVC?
a. crosscut saw b. ripsaw c. hacksaw
d. backsaw
24.What tool is used to bend a PVC pipe?
a. combination pliers b. hickey c. heat gun
d. hacksaw
25.Which tool is used to drive bolts and screws with hexagonal sockets in their
heads?
a. open wrench b. monkey wrench c. Allen wrench
d. vise grip

WHAT’S IN
Lesson 1.1: Electrical Tools and Equipment
Electrical tasks can be accomplished systematically to save time, effort, and
resources. Most of the work cannot be done using bare hands. To do the task,
electrical tools and equipment are needed to perform the job. This lesson will
discuss the function/use of each tool and equipment used in electrical wiring
installations.
Electrical Tools and Equipment
1. Standard/Flat screwdriver. The blade tip is
wedge-shaped and resembles a negative (-)
sign. This is used to drive screws with a single
slot head.

2. Philips screwdriver. This has a cross tip

resembling a positive (+) sign. This is used to
drive screws with cross slot heads.
3. Stubby screwdriver. It 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 use

4. Allen Screwdriver/Wrench. This could be in

the shape of a screwdriver or a wrench. Its
function is to drive screw with hexagonal slot
head.

5. Claw hammer. Used to drive and pull out

nails

6. Ball-peen hammer. Used to drive cold

chisels, setting rivets, and shaping metal
7. Mallet. Used in carpentry to knock wooden
pieces together, or to drive dowels or chisels.

8. 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.

9. Side-cutting pliers. This type of pliers is

used for cutting fine, medium and big wires and
cables.

10. Long-nose pliers. This is used for cutting

and holding fine wires. This can reach tight
spaces or small opening where other pliers
cannot reach and also used in making terminal
loops of copper wires.

11. Wire stripper. A tool used for removing

insulation of medium sized wires ranging from
gauge #10 to gauge #16.

12. Electrician’s knife. This is used by

linemen to remove insulation of wires and
cables in low and high voltage transmission
lines.

13. Electric drill. A small drilling machine with

a chuck capacity of ¼” to 3/8”. It is used in
making holes on wood, metal sheets and
concrete walls.

14. Hacksaw. This tool is used to cut conduit

and armored cable.

15. Pull-push rule. is a measuring tape that

coils into a compact case when not in use.

16. Spirit level. An instrument designed to

indicate whether a surface is horizontal or
vertical.
17. Multi-tester. It is mainly used to measure
voltage, current, and resistance of a circuit. It
can also be used to test continuity between two
points in an electrical circuit.
Electrical Materials are developed and constructed for a special purposes, such as
to:
1. Control the flow of current in an electrical circuit;
2. Carry electrical current from the source to the load or current consuming
apparatus;
3. Hold and secure wires to its fixtures inside and outside the houses and buildings;
and
4. Protect the houses, buildings, appliances and instruments from any accident or
damage.
 WHAT’S MORE
INSTRUCTION: On a separate sheet of paper, name the following materials below.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9 10.

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED

Multiple Choice: Read and answer the following questions. Choose the letter of the
correct answer. Write it in your answer sheet
1. What tool is used for gripping, holding, and cutting electrical wires, cables, and
even small nails, and is usually used by linemen in doing heavy tasks?
a. Philips screwdriver b. side-cutting pliers c. combination pliers d. vise grip
2. Which tool is 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 in
copper wires.
a. long nose pliers b. side-cutting pliers c. combination pliers d. wire stripper
3. What tool has a cross tip resembling a plus (+) sign? It is used to drive or loosen
screws with cross slot heads.
a. Philips screwdriver b. claw hammer c. flat screwdriver d. pliers
4. What tool is needed to drive and pull out nails?
a. mallet b. electric drill c. screwdriver d. claw hammer
5. What do you call the electrical device that automatically cuts off the current when
an overload or short circuit happened? It can be reset manually or automatically
to resume normal operation.
a. junction box b. circuit breaker c. short circuit d. outlet
6. Which of these electrical boxes is a rectangular-shaped metallic or plastic (PVC)
material in which flush-type convenience outlet and switch are attached?
a. junction box b. panel box c. utility box d. safety box
7. Which of these electrical materials is used as a passage of conductor for
protection and insulation?
a. circuit breaker b. plastic clamp c. fuse d. conduit
8. Which electrical box is used when junctions or connections of conductors are
made? It is also where the flush-type lamp holder is attached.
a. panel box b. conduit c. utility box d. junction box
9. Which of the following is used to hold and anchor electrical conduits to their
proper position?
a. connector b. clamp c. nail d. wire
10.Which of the following is NOT an electrical tool?
a. wire b. hacksaw c. wire stripper d. spirit level
11.Which of the following is NOT an electrical material?
a. electrical tape b. switch c. electric drill d. convenience outlet
12.Safety gloves is an example of PPE. What is PPE?
a. personal protection equipment b. personal protect equipment
c. personal protective equipment d. personal protective equip
13.Which of the following is a testing tool?
a. Philips screwdriver b. spirit level c. side-cutting pliers d. pencil
14.If you are going to bore a hole into a wood, what tool should you use?
a. combination pliers b. electric drill c. claw hammer d. wire stripper
15.You are about to pull out nail, what tool should you use?
a. claw hammer b. ball peen hammer c. combination pliers d. mallet
16.Which of the following is used to connect an electrical box to a conduit in the
electrical system?
a. electrical tape b. wood screw c. connector d. clamp
17.What do you call the protective covering of an electrical conductor?
a. conductor cover b. hot wire cover c. insulator d. wire cover
18.Which electrical device is needed to connect and disconnect the flow of current in
a circuit?
a. fuse b. lamp holder c. switch d. male plug
19.Which type of wire is made up of a single strand of copper or aluminum wire?
a. solid wire b. flat cord c. stranded wire d. G.I. wire
20.If you are going to connect PVC to the junction box, what should you use to
make the connection sturdy?
a. connector b. G.I. wire c. electrical tape d. solid wire
21.Which device is used to hold and protect an incandescent lamp?
a. lamp holder b. utility box c. junction box d. switch
22.Screwdrivers tighten and loosen screws. Which of these drives and pull
out nails?
a. claw hammer b. mallet c. ball peen hammer d. riveter
23.What kind of saw is needed to cut PVC?
a. crosscut saw b. ripsaw c. hacksaw d. backsaw
24.What tool is used to bend PVC pipe?
a. combination pliers b. hickey c. heat gun d. hacksaw
25.Which tool is used to drive bolts and screws with hexagonal sockets in their
heads?
a. open wrench b. monkey wrench c. Allen wrench d. vise grip