Tools and Equipment

January 2013

Knaack Storagemaster's rolling work benches are offered in eight models in a range of sizes and load capacities. Models 45, 47, 49 and 63 (mechanic’s tool chest) have 6-in. casters and 1,000-lb. READ MORE
December 2012

DMX Controller by EdoLED

EdoLED’s DLC40301 DimWheel Colour is a one-button DMX controller for LED drivers and DMX-compatible luminaires. READ MORE
November 2012

Thermal imagers are playing an increasingly important role as a diagnostic tool for immediately identifying potential problems by quickly scanning electrical system connections, fuses, junction boxes, READ MORE
November 2012

1 LADDER > Werner’s compact, three-section extension ladders reduce to 20–25 percent shorter than standard two-piece extension ladders in the closed position, which aids in transportation inside an READ MORE
November 2007

Make a list of essential hand tools needed by electricians, and it likely will include several different kinds of saws. Reciprocating power saws probably top most lists. READ MORE
September 2007

Making an electrical connection is such a routine task that it can be easy to overlook how critical it is to make every connection carefully and correctly. READ MORE
June 2007

Electricians often must work above floor or ground level, and despite a wide selection of power lifting devices and equipment, ladders remain the only practical way to access many overhead work locat READ MORE
January 2007

The rotary power drill is one of the most basic tools for electricians; however, there are times when standard rotary models can’t get the job done as efficiently as specialized drilling tools, and fo READ MORE
November 2006

THE ELECTRICIANS WHO INSTALL COMMERCIAL, industrial and residential electrical systems need electricity to do the job, but in many situations, new construction often takes place in areas where commerc READ MORE
October 2006

THERE WAS A TIME WHEN PULLING WIRE must have been one of the most labor-intensive and frustrating jobs electricians were called on to do. READ MORE

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