
What essential tools and equipment are used by power line workers?
2025-08-12A lineman's toolkit is extensive and includes a combination of hand tools, power tools, and specialized equipment. Some of the most common items include:
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Hand Tools: Pliers, wrenches, hammers, screwdrivers, and cable cutters.
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Power Tools: Impact drills, impact wrenches, and battery-powered hydraulic crimpers.
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Safety Gear: Insulated gloves, flame-resistant clothing (FRC), hard hats, safety harnesses, and insulated rubber boots.
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Specialized Equipment: Hot sticks for working on live lines, various hoists and grips for handling conductors, and bucket trucks or winches for accessing overhead lines.
As a leading manufacturer, Ningbo Changshi supplies many of these crucial items, including a full range of tension stringing equipment and specialized tools that are essential for the daily work of electrical line professionals.