Toolboxes are an electrician's constant companion; you bring them to every project and use them to apply your honed abilities and provide safe, dependable solutions. We have surveyed engineers on the equipment they carry in their tool kits and compiled their responses to produce this list of the top basics for an electrician's tool kit. Indispensable Tools for an Electrician Here is the list of the top 10 tools that an electrician should always carry with him: Wire Strippers Wire strippers are instruments that resemble pliers and are used to extract the insulating outer coating off cables. This is done so that terminals or connectors may be attached to the inner core of the wire by crimping or soldering. In addition, some strippers make it possible for electricians to slice cleanly through the copper or conduit that is contained inside a wire or cable. Screwdrivers Screwdrivers are one of the oldest types of tools, but most professionals still consider them an essen...