Electricity is a form or manifestation of atoms which composed of electrical charge
There are two types of charge: the positive charge also called protons, and the negative charge also called electrons
Conductors are any materials that allows electricity current to pass through it
Insulators are any materials that do not allow electric current to pass through
Silver, gold, copper, steel, and sea water are examples of conductors
rubber, glass, oil, diamond, dry wood are examples of insulators
Electrician is a tradesperson specializing in electrical wiring of buildings
Electrical is the work of producing, operating, or something about electricity
Installation is the process of fixing or setting electrical things in a proper way or accurate places
Maintenance is an activity such as checking, testing, measuring, replacing, supplying, cleaning, and repairing electrical devices
Electrical Installation and Maintenance is a procedure or action that performs electrical services in order to install and maintain any electrical devices, units, and facilities in good condition
Fish tape is used to pull stranded or solid wire through metal or PVC conduit
Tape measure is used to measure heights for switches and outlets
Voltmeter is used to check voltages and verify that circuits are indeed live
Hammer is used to secure boxes equipped with nail-on brackets to stud in a home
Channel Lock Pliers are used to knockouts out of the boxes, tighten down, Romex connectors in the boxes
Wire stripper is used to cut off the insulation of the wire
Non-contact voltage is used for a quick safety check to see if voltage or current flow is present
Side cutter diagonal pliers, also called side snips are used to cut wire. They are specially designed with a cutting edge that goes down the tip of the pliers
Linesman pliers are the do it all pliers. They cut, twist, grip wires
Torpedo Level is used to make sure your work is level and plumb
Ammeter is used to measure the flow of electric current in a particular circuit
Micrometer is used to measure very small distances
Clamp ammeter is used to measure current flowing in a conductor
Electrician's knife is a short bladed knife used to cut electrical insulation
Screwdrivers are used for driving wood screws, for straightening wires and for tightening locknuts
Gimlet is a small handheld tool used in making initial holes for split knob screws
Hacksaw is a tool used for cutting pipes, raceways, and cables, also used for cutting big conductors
Flat file is used for removing of burrs in conduits
Soldering iron is used to solder two connecting wires
Wire gauge is a slotted circular disk used to find the diameter of an electrical wire
Portable drill is used in making holes on metal sheets and concrete walls
Test light is used to determine the presence or absence of an electrical voltage
Convenience outlet is an opening or series of openings connected to a wired power source
Switch is a device which can be used to make or break a circuit
Lamp holders are devices that holds and protects the lamp and are also called lamp sockets
Male plug is a device inserted to a convenience outlet to conduct electric current
Fuse is a circuit protective device that automatically blows and cut the current when an overload or short circuit happens
Electrical junction box is a device that contains the wiring junction or intersections that allow the wiring to interface with the main power
Circuit breaker is an electrical device used for interrupting an electrical circuit