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In this video, This Old House master electrician Heath Eastman walks us through his favorite electrical hand tools that all DIYers should own. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Master electrician Heath Eastman explains the hand tools every homeowner should have in their DIY electrical kit. Heath shows us the voltage testers, special screwdrivers, pliers, and wire strippers that most homeowners should keep on hand, and even shows us how to use them on a basic home electrical repair. Homeowners Need the Right Tools Most homeowners don’t need a wide assortment of electrical tools because the jobs they handle are rather limited. However, there are some projects that DIYers are capable of handling, as long as they have the right tools. Projects like replacing a light fixture or changing out a receptacle require a simple yet complete set. Voltage Testers [https://amzn.to/3PS4zKX] Before a homeowner or DIYer works on any electrical circuit, they need to ensure that the circuit is de-energized and safe. The tool for this job is a voltage tester, and they come in two main forms: plug-in and non-contact. Plug-in models are most useful when replacing devices on a circuit, but non-contact testers are universally helpful, as they can test for voltage in almost any device or wire. Regardless of the device, they both work similarly. Once on and used to test a device, they will beep to indicate that the circuit is still energized. Multi-Bit Screwdrivers

Published 2022-06-04 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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