What tools will I need to be a residential electrician? What are the basic tools? In other words, what tools would a prospective employer expect me to have?
As you can see by my
résumé, I have a great amount of experience doing electrical work, but no experience working in buildings.
I used to own a boat repair shop and I had a tremendous amount of tools. Then I got a job on a ship and while I was out at sea, my cunt-in-law stole most of my tools. I know it was her, but I cannot prove it.
In a way, it was 'ok' because the ship I work on provides the tools I need to do my job. But now that I am getting out of the maritime industry, I need to buy more tools and I specifically need to buy tools geared towards, not yachts and other watercrft, but houses.
I already know I will need a Klein Linesman's pliers (something no marine electrician has much use for). What else will I need? I was looking in the T&B catalog and they have Romex strippers. Are those a necessity, or is that sort of a luxury tool? (No Romex on boats either)
I still own a business on paper, so I suppose I could see if Grainger has an electrician kit, but I thought if you guys (and gals) won't mind helping a brother out, I would be open to any suggestions.
Thanks
McD