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Welcome David. Of course, a hammer is definitely needed. Often times we have to cut wood for blocking so a saw or a set of cordless tools-- impact drill & sawsall.

It also depends what tools the business owner will provide. I provide the sawzalls, hammer drills, heavy drills, angle drills, ladders etc.

Unfortunately only a few tool of carpentry are worthwhile in both trades-- a chisel is good to have. Others can add to this
 
How to choose the best tools like a drill and cordless tools for electrical work? If you have any tools guide for electrical purposes, please share.
 
Electricians are jack of all trades when it comes to having to mount what we install. If you are primarily wiring in wood frame structures you mostly use carpenter's tools for installing your equipment. Other cases you may need to be a mason, drywaller, welder, or machinist. Can even be cases you might need to be a little bit of plumber or HVAC tech. Anything you are not comfortable with even on a minor scale you work with other subs on the job or even subcontract out.
 
I really like my mikita impact drill. I use it for a reg. drill also. I bought a cheap chuck that fits in the drill and that allows me to use regular drill bits..

I don't own many other cordless tools as I am old school and like having tools that are cord connected--
 
YouTube is a good source of info for electrician tools.
Do a search on YouTube foe ElectrianU, unless you have an issue with swearing...
 
Dennis Alwon said:
I really like my mikita impact drill. I use it for a reg. drill also. I bought a cheap chuck that fits in the drill and that allows me to use regular drill bits..
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I like cordless tools...until the battery needs replacing. I have some 20 year old Milwaukee tools. Quality hardware, still working beautifully, except for the batteries, which are either crazy expensive or third party junk.

For the op: there is a sunset of electrical work installing wiring in old walls and fancy new cabinetry where carpentry skills are critical.


-Jon
 
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How to choose the best tools like a drill and cordless tools for electrical work? If you have any tools guide for electrical purposes, please share.
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The basics:

1. Cordless tool set with drill, impactor, and sawzall. I really like the Milwaukee M18 hackzall
2. Right angle drill. Milwaukee plug in hole hawg has been the standard forever. I mostly use the cordless version now. Highly recommend the cordless with the quick lock chuck and 7/16 bits and extensions to match.
3. Hand tools: linesmans, dykes, strippers. I like the ideal reflex strippers
4. Test equipment: Fluke voltage detector (throw any other brand in the garbage), solenoid/low impedance tester, clamp meter
 
I agree with electrofelon. I especially like the Fluke T+Pro
I am all in on Milwaukee M18 and M12 battery tools, drills, impact driver, hackzall is great and I like the M18 6 1/2" saw over my heavy Skill 77.
Suggest you stop by an electrical wholesale house and browse the tools. Klein is the go to brand for hand tools. "Kleins" is the name we often call linemans pliers, they have making them for 125 years.
Greenlee is really good on holemaking, fishing and pulling stuff.
 
Necessity is the mother of invention.
When you start your training in electrical, it shall become abundantly obvious what you need. I'm assuming you are working with a mentor since you are self proclaimed "Carpenter". You're mentor will show you all the correct tools.

That being said, I believe you can make more money being an electrician over a carpenter. I did both in the past, hence the comment.
In a nutshell, carpentry is more labor intensive, slightly less brain intensive (don't shoot me, just my experience).
Electrical work can be a bit less labor intensive (typically no gigantic beams to lift in electrical) and slightly more brain intensive. Although pulling wire and other similar activities can certainly work you hard. Not a lot of "whimpy" electricians out there.
Also seems like bad weather can affect you more in carpentry than electrical. (more unpaid days assuming you have outside carpentry)

Per my own opinion, electrical work is way more interesting than carpentry. I used to do all the staircases, cut multiple roof rafters...etc. Still like electrical much more.
 
A hacksaw (not all conduit needs a SawzAll); a pipe reamer to remove the burrs from the end of the pipe.
A black marker (broad point).
A black marker (point suitable for writing on things)
 
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