Jeff Griffin

In addition to basic hand tools, electricians also depend on singlepurpose tools for specific applications. The knockout tool, or punch, is used to make clean, round, conduit-sized holes in metal electrical boxes and panels...

The Showstopper awards brought several hundred new products to NECA 2021 Nashville. Both in-person and online, the entries drew plenty of attention. The Showstopper judges—industry experts, educators and tool users—carefully...

Hilti Corp., Plano, Texas has introduced a new line of 22V cordless tools that meets the needs of multiple trades, including electricians. More than 70 tools are in the North American rollout of the Hilti Nuron platform of...

An electrical system must have well-maintained insulation to operate properly and safely. Because insulation deteriorates with age, accurately testing its condition is essential. The megohmmeter is the basic testing tool to...

Tool buyers thinking of purchasing a product may find that it is “ergonomic” or has an “ergonomic design.” Yet often there is no explanation about what makes the tool ergonomic. For many, ergonomics is a feature added to a...

Software has so many applications. A variety of software programs help construction workers facilitate daily tasks, such as project and tool management, BIM, estimating, payroll and more. However, collaborative software is...

Typically, tools evolve slowly, with improvements and new features added over time. Of course, occasionally there are breakthrough developments that dramatically change a tool or tool category. The introduction of the lithium...

Terminating a connection correctly requires training and experience, concentration, patience, the right connector for the application, the proper wire preparation and the right connection tools. It is critical to make...

Every work day on U.S. construction sites, there are more than 1,100 incidents that damage underground utilities, according to Common Ground Alliance’s (CGA) 2019 Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT), released in October...

Remember when the basic portable personal light for trade workers was a flashlight 8–12 inches long with a small incandescent bulb powered by two D batteries? More powerful models required three D batteries. The flashlight...

Working at heights involves increased risks. Three height-related categories are in OSHA’S top 10 most frequently cited standards following work-site inspections: fall protection is first, scaffolding requirements are second...

Saws are basic tools. Tool makers are actively promoting the latest models of cordless saws, but there is still a place for corded models, and it’s likely one or more manual saws will always be in electricians’ tool kits...