Which tool is used to strip insulation from electrical cords?

Which tool is used to strip insulation from electrical cords?

• A. Needle-nose pliers
• B. Wire strippers
• C. Cable cutters
• D. Wire cutters

Answer: (B)

Wire strippers are the tool designed to remove insulation from electrical wires without nicking the copper. They have built-in cutting edges and gauge notches so you can strip the insulation cleanly for the correct wire size, leaving a safe, usable conductor. Needle-nose pliers can grip but aren’t meant to slice insulation and can damage the wire. Cable cutters and wire cutters are meant to cut wires, not strip insulation, and using them to strip can leave rough, crushed edges that create faults.

Wire strippers are the tool designed to remove insulation from electrical wires without nicking the copper. They have built-in cutting edges and gauge notches so you can strip the insulation cleanly for the correct wire size, leaving a safe, usable conductor. Needle-nose pliers can grip but aren’t meant to slice insulation and can damage the wire. Cable cutters and wire cutters are meant to cut wires, not strip insulation, and using them to strip can leave rough, crushed edges that create faults.