Electrician Vocabulary 2: Tools

尖嘴钳

jiān zuǐ qián

Grip small wires and work in tight spaces

电工钳

diàn gōng qián

Cut, twist, and pull wires

斜口钳

xié kǒu qián

Cut wires cleanly

剥线钳

bō xiàn qián

Removes insulation from wires

压接钳

yā jiē qián

Attaches connectors to wires

测电笔

cè diàn bǐ

Checks if a wire is live

绝缘螺丝刀

jué yuán luó sī dāo

Safe screwdriver for electrical work

穿线器

chuān xiàn qì

Pulls wires through conduit

电缆剪

diàn lǎn jiǎn

Cuts thick cables

美工刀

měi gōng dāo

Cuts insulation, sheathing

电工胶带

diàn gōng jiāo dài

Insulates and protects connections

热风枪

rè fēng qiāng

Shrinks heat-shrink tubing