Knowing the most needed tools for home appliance repairs and learning how to use them is so essential before starting any installation or repair. In fact, it is the first step for our repair job. The correct usage of every tool and even the right choice of each tool is important too. Otherwise, we will hurt the appliance or the tool itself.
Note: repairing operation is a professional job. So, if you don't have enough knowledge, don't do that.
We are going to introduce you 11 most common and needed tools for appliance repair:
- Wire cutter
- Tester screwdriver
- Pliers
- Screwdriver set
- Wrench set
- Electrical tape
- Thread sealing tape
- Multimeter
- Putty knife
- Safety equipment
Wire cutter
Wire cutters are commonly used to cut copper, brass, aluminium and steel wires in appliance repair. Some of these tools have insulated handles to make sure there is no electric shock during the appliance repair.
Tester screwdriver
This is a hand hold tool used in appliance repair operations to determine whether electricity is flowing through circuitry. It is also used to check which wires in the appliance are hot, neutral or grounded.
Tip: it is called a screwdriver because it is shaped like a traditional flat head screwdriver. So, it can also be used to adjust the screws during appliance repair.
Note: it is important that the screwdriver tip touches a bare wire or bare metal connection to the wire, not an insulated portion of the wire.
Pliers
They look like scissors but having jaws to grip an object when the two handles are squeezed. There are different kinds of pliers with different specific purposes like:
Long nose pliers: to squeeze in tight spaces and move or bend wires.
Cutting pliers: have sharp edges to shear through thick electrical wires and nails.
Electronics pliers: have a small and narrow jaw to easily cut delicate electronic components.
Bent nose pliers: have jaws bent at an angle near the tip to help you reach tight spaces.
Flat nose pliers: have large flat and rectangular jaws to hold and bend wires.
Screwdriver set
Screwdrivers are a type of hand tool used for inserting and removing screws. They have various types to drive the correct screw. It's not necessary to have all the screwdrivers but make sure you at least have a slot and a Phillips screwdriver.
Wrench set
Wrenches are available in various styles for different applications especially in appliance repair. Some are designed to be used with standard fasteners and some are designed for metric applications.
Adjustable wrench
Among all wrench types used in appliance repair, this one is a must have and as its name indicates, the jaw is adjustable to accommodate various sizes of nus and bolts.
Electrical tape
This kind of safety tape is used to cover and insulate a broad range of cables, wires and other materials that conduct electricity. It is used in both professional and domestic environments during appliance repair.
Thread sealing tape
This kind of tape which is also called PTFE tape or Teflon tape, is commonly used in plumbing or sealing pipe threads during appliance repair. It minimises leakage around the certain types of joins.
Multimeter
This tool measures electrical properties and is essential for diagnosing electrical problems in appliance repair. A typical multimeter can measure voltage, resistance and current.
Putty knife
It is one of the most versatile hand tools that you should have in your toolbox. It can be used for applying filler material like wood filler, drywall taping compound, scraping residue and many other applications.
Safety equipment
Safety goggles and work gloves are two essential safety equipment you should have for appliance repair to protect your eyes from particles or chemicals and also avoid cutting and burning your hands when exposing sharp edges or hot surfaces during appliance repair.
The tools we mentioned here are the simplest and most necessary ones needed for appliance repair. You will definitely need other professional tools for each appliance repair. We have introduced these expert tools and their functions in our instructional videos. If you attend our online air conditioner, refrigeration systems, refrigerator, cold room electricity, washing machine and dishwasher training courses in HelloTechnic website, you will have all the required information about insulation, service, troubleshooting and repair and also the specific tools to carry out each process.
