Deck 3: Tools Used in Residential Wiring

Question 1

The comfort grip handles on screwdrivers are designed for comfort and to provide a secure grip, not to act as an insulator from electrical shock.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

When using a circular saw, you want to position yourself directly behind the saw, not to the side of the saw.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

A __________ is used to cut holes in metal electrical boxes for installing cable or conduit.

A) knockout punch
B) keyhole saw
C) hole saw
D) auger bit

Answer 3

A

Question 4

On construction sites, all 120-volt power tools must be plugged into a(n) __________.

A) duplex grounding receptacle
B) single grounding receptacle
C) ground fault circuit interrupter receptacle
D) arc fault circuit interrupter receptacle

Question 5

A drill bit with a spiral cutting edge used to bore holes in wood is called a(n) __________ bit.

A) auger
B) masonry
C) paddle
D) reciprocating

Question 6

Another name for a 'Sawzall' is a __________ saw.

A) circular
B) reciprocating
C) jig
D) hand

Question 7

__________ are used to cut cables, cut conductors, form large conductors, and to pull and hold conductors.

A) Diagonal pliers
B) Lineman pliers
C) Long-nosed pliers
D) Multipurpose tools

Question 8

Manufacturers are now making cordless power tools that use batteries of up to 36 volts.

Question 9

Another name for a 'Skilsaw' is a __________ saw.

A) circular
B) reciprocating
C) jig
D) hand

Question 10

A hammer used by an electrician should have __________ claws.

A) short, straight
B) long, straight
C) short, curved
D) long, curved

Question 11

When using a sledgehammer to install a ground rod, at least __________ feet of the rod must be driven into the ground.

A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8

Question 12

When using a reciprocating saw (Sawzall) to cut metal, the blade should be operated at a slower speed than when cutting wood.

Question 13

Stranded wire has a slightly smaller diameter than solid wire.

Question 14

__________ drills are used to drill holes in masonry blocks or concrete walls and floors.

A) Hammer
B) Pistol grip
C) Auger
D) Right angle

Question 15

__________ are used to form small conductors, cut conductors, and to hold and pull conductors.

A) Diagonal pliers
B) Lineman pliers
C) Long-nosed pliers
D) Multipurpose tools

Question 16

When drilling holes in wooden framing members, electricians often use a __________ drill to make drilling easier in the tight spaces they sometimes encounter between framing members.

A) right angle
B) hammer
C) pistol grip
D) reciprocating

Question 17

If a run of conduit is plumb, it is __________ to the floor.

A) parallel
B) at a right angle
C) 45 degrees
D) positioned near

Question 18

A double insulated power tool must be grounded to protect the user from electrical shock.

Question 19

The vinyl covering on the handles of electrical pliers is designed to protect the user from electrical shock on circuits up to 600 volts.

Question 20

A T-Stripper wire stripping tool is designed to be used on both solid and stranded conductors.

Question 21

A popular type of drill bit, used for precise, repetitive drilling though a variety of tough materials, is called a __________.

A) masonry bit
B) auger bit
C) speed-bore bit
D) step bit

Question 22

A(n) __________ is used to pull wire and cables through conduit and to pull cables in insulated walls.

A) awl
B) fish tape
C) plumb bob
D) auger bit

Question 23

The component of a knockout punch that is used in conjunction with the cutter to make a hole in a metal electrical box is called a ____________________.

Question 24

__________ are used to cut cables and conductors in a limited space.

A) Diagonal pliers
B) Lineman pliers
C) Long-nosed pliers
D) Multipurpose tools

Question 25

A __________ is used to transfer location points from ceiling to floor and floor to ceiling and to plumb conduit and equipment.

A) torpedo level
B) square
C) multipurpose tool
D) plumb bob

Question 26

Probably the most popular style of wire stripper used in residential wiring is the nonadjustable type, commonly called a(n) ____________________.

Question 27

A(n) _________________________, made from nonconductive nylon or steel, is used to pull wires or cables through electrical conduit.

Question 28

The three parts of a screwdriver include the handle, the tip, and the ____________________.

Question 29

A(n) __________ is used to check measurements on prints, determine box location on prints, and determine the depth and setout of electrical boxes.

A) tape measure
B) awl
C) triple tap tool
D) torpedo level

Question 30

Which of the following is not a commonly used drill chuck size?

A) 1/8"
B) 1/4"
C) 3/8"
D) 1/2"

Question 31

A(n) _________________________ is used to cut holes in wallboard for boxes and to cut plaster and lath for box installation in remodeling work.

Question 32

A(n) __________ is used to deburr conduit, sharpen tools, and cut and form metal.

A) wood rasp
B) plumb bob
C) metal file
D) chisel

Question 33

OSHA 1910.335 requires __________ tools to be used whenever an electrician is working on exposed energized circuits or equipment.

A) clean
B) insulated
C) covered
D) new

Question 34

____________________, designed to slit the cable sheathing, are used to easily remove the outside sheathing from a nonmetallic sheathed cable.

Question 35

A __________ can be used to strip the outside metal coverings from common sizes of Type AC or Type MC cable.

A) sharp knife
B) rotary cable cutter
C) keyhole saw
D) pair of lineman pliers

Question 36

The information found on a power tool's ____________________ includes the catalog number of the power tool, the voltage, the amperage, the revolutions per minute (rpm), and the weight of the power tool.

Question 37

The styles of screwdrivers used most often in residential electrical work include the keystone tip, the cabinet tip and the ____________________ tip.

Question 38

____________________ screwdrivers are used to remove and install screws in limited working space and to tighten and loosen lugs in limited working space.

Question 39

A(n) ______________________________ is usually 9" long and is used to level or plumb conduit, equipment, and appliances.

Question 40

__________ are used to strip insulation, crimp solderless connectors, cut and size conductors, and cut and thread small bolts.

A) Diagonal pliers
B) Lineman pliers
C) Long-nosed pliers
D) Multipurpose tools

Question 41

Explain why you should not operate electric power tools around flammable liquids like gasoline.

Question 42

List at least 5 things to consider whenever you are using hand tools.

Question 43

Explain why dull cutting tools cause more accidents than sharp cutting tools.

Question 44

List at least four of the six things that the multipurpose tool, sometimes called a "six-in-one tool," is designed to do.