What is a Good Pair Of Electrician Gloves
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I am looking for a good pair of electrician gloves that are easy to work in but will protect me from shock, What should I get? © By: Dave Rongey |
What Kind of Gloves Do I Use for Electrical Work
Electrical Project: I am looking for a good pair of electrician gloves that are easy to work in but will protect me from shock.
Gloves that are Easy to Work In
Mariah’s Home Wiring Project:
- I am looking for a good pair of electrician gloves.
- I am just learning about doing my own electrician work, and want gloves that are easy to work in but will protect me from shock.
- I look on Amazon, and am so overwhelmed, I don’t know what I am looking for.
- Many that say electrician gloves will not protect you from shock.
- I know to be careful and turn off the power before starting a project, but I want to be extra safe since I am just starting out.
- My first project will be installing a new thermostat, but I want to do more after this.
- Right now I just wonder if there are electrician gloves that you would recommend, or any advice you can provide to help me choose a good pair.
Thanks!
Additional Comments: Love your website! great advice!
This request came from Mariah in St. Louis, Missouri.
Dave’s Reply:
Thanks for your sharing your electrical wiring project Mariah.
Good Pair of Electrician Gloves
Application: Working on electrical devices.
Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced – Best performed by a Licensed Electrical Contractor, or Licensed HVAC Contractor.
Electrical Tools Required: Basic Electricians Pouch Hand Tools, Voltage Tester, and appropriate Safety Gear.
Estimated Time: Depends on the personal level experience, ability to work with tools, install electrical circuit wiring, and the available access to the project area.
Electrical Safety: Identify the electrical power source to the , turn it OFF and Tag with a Note before working with the electrical wiring.
Electrical Wiring Parts and Materials: Electrical parts and materials for the should be approved for the specific project and compliant with local and national electrical codes.
Electrical Codes and Inspections: Installing or changing home electrical wiring should be done according to local and national electrical codes as adopted in St. Louis, Missouri. A permit and inspections may also be required.
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Mariah, from the information you have provided:
- Gloves that Protect Your Hands
Honestly, I wear gloves that are really comfortable to protect my hands from cuts when there is a tough project, and when the weather gets cold. - Gloves that are Easy to Work with Tools
But aside from that I do my wiring work with bare hands, because it allows me to use my hand tools easier and faster. But – don’t let me talk you out of getting a nice comfortable pair of gloves to help protect your hands. - Gloves that are Flexible and Comfortable
I tend to forget that after doing this kind of work, we often get conditioned to the day to day activities and find ourselves with rougher skin and calluses, whereas a DIY’er may not have this type of condition. (I hope that makes sense.) - Gloves Alone Will Not Protect You from Shock
As far as preventing shock, the best prevention is to have a really good voltage tester to make sure the circuit has in fact been turned off. So be sure to get a good voltage tester. - Gloves for installing a New Thermostat
Now for your first project of installing a new thermostat, if it is for a conventional heating and air conditioner, then your going to be fine, because the thermostat works with low voltage – which is typically 24volts, so there will not be a shock hazard from the lower voltages. But it still would be good to turn off the circuit power to the HVAC unit anyway before you tackle the project.
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