PLIERS and its usage

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Pliers are a very important electrician tool. Its origin can be traced to the Bronze Age.

In today’s world, pliers have significance in all manual tasks including bending, compressing, cutting, etc. Pliers are available for different applications and the types include combination plier, long nose pliers, round nose pliers, slip joint pliers. Various

Combination Pliers or Linesman Pliers are mainly used by electricians to grip, twist, bent and cut a wire or cable. The grip of these pliers is insulated to protect from electrical shock.

Long Nose Pliers or Needle Nose Pliers are used for cutting and holding. This plier is used by artists, goldsmiths, electricians, network engineers to bend, re-position or cut wires. Because of long nose these types of pliers can reach cavities, where human finger cannot reach