Work Gloves For Different Jobs: Gloves For Electricians
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- Опубликовано: 18 май 2024
- There are TONS of gloves available on the market these days. You have old school standard leather work gloves, rubber insulated gloves for working with live electrical parts, even tactical gloves! Let’s face it, for us tradesmen (and women) our hands are how we make a living, and we need to protect them from the damages of our everyday work environments! In the latest episode of Electrician U, Dustin explores some of the gloves that are available to us.
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The first types of gloves we are exploring are standard latex (or nitrile) type gloves. These gloves are great for using in a finish environment where we don’t want to get our smudgy fingerprints all over things; so, for trim out, installing light fixtures or working where fresh paint is on the walls.
A newer type of gloves are the cut resistant, tight fitting foam type gloves. These are great for standard everyday usage. Lightweight and disposable after a few wearing’s, these gloves are the go-to for most of us tradesmen these days. The higher the ANSI number, the more cut resistant the gloves are. However, the more cut resistant they are, typically that makes them a bit stiffer and less nimble on your hands!
The next glove Dustin talks about are form fitting Electricians Gloves available from Klein Tools. A hardy pair of work gloves that are great for all environments. From pulling wire to installing boxes in metal/wood frames walls to installing light fixtures, this type of gloves honestly works great for anything! Definitely more flexible than the older leather gloves, but slightly less than the foam type gloves we spoke about above. A slightly different version of the Electrician Gloves are the wire pulling gloves. Much the same as the electrician’s glove, but the INSIDE of the hands are provided with a surface that Grips materials much easier. If you were pulling cable all day, working with a fish tape, or installing Romex, these gloves would provide protection for your hands and help you grip the materials better!
A standard pair of leather gloves is more of a preference type gloves. Some of the newer models are much more form fitting than leather gloves of old! Great for everyday usage, and as leather tends to last a bit longer, they offer great protection for the hands for standard work environments.
Impact type gloves are great to use if you are using tools where your hands are going to take a beating! Like swinging a hammer all day, or using a jackhammer, or anything where your hands are going to impact into another surface constantly. They are reinforced with extra padding in the palms and on the digits to protect your hands and built much beefier to withstand the abuse. Keep in mind that what you are gaining in protection, you will lose a bit in mobility
The last pair of gloves to talk about are hot work gloves. These gloves are actually two different gloves worn at the same time. A thick rubber glove is worn next to the hand to protect US against electrical shock, and then a leather over glove is worn on top of that to protect the rubber portion from getting damaged thus negating the electrical protection. We use these gloves when working in an energized environment and nothing else. We must also get these gloves tested as they will degrade over time and offer less protection. We must also protect these gloves from damage, so they tend to be put back in their own protective case when done. They are the least dexterous of all the gloves as they are so thick (and they are worn as two pairs!!) so be prepared for that!
We hope this has been informative and helpful in choosing some gloves to protect your hands! Continue to follow Dustin and Electrician U as we are constantly adding new content to help our followers. But watch the video first, like it, subscribe if you haven't yet and leave a comment! Definitely leave a comment about the amazing thumbnail.
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Trying to grab screws with electrician gloves is always fun
I just opted to cup the thumb and pointer finger from the gloves up to the middle knuckle, not disappointed
that's why magnetic bits exist
pliers my guy 🤝🏻
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I just scavenge little magnets and use those.
Couple comments regarding the energized work gloves.
(1) There is a third, inner glove that wicks away moisture from your hand, keeps you from getting that clammy dishwashing glove feel to them, but also means that moisture (which is very conductive) is kept away from the rubber layer.
(2) They should be tested every time before use. Part of a linesman's morning ritual at the job site is to roll them up from the wrist, like a balloon to test for pinholes. They do that every time, no matter whether is 120/240 residential service, or multi-kV distribution. If there's a pinhole, the moisture from inside the glove will find a way through and at that point the insulating layer is moot.
I was gonna mention number 2, but you have it managed. More people should know about that. Well everything you mentioned lol
For me, splinters are from wood, slivers are from metal.
This is the way
That is how I think of it too. Though what if it was a non-metallic, non-wood material, like PVC, or glass?
@@25Nightops Spliver
Thought i was the only one lol
Facts
I dont normally deal with electrical stuff but got to say, my favorite gloves are the Mechanix leather ones. Some of the most comfortable and best fitting gloves I've ever had.
Milwaukee cut level 1 - in my opinion is the best glove for an electrician!!! Cut level 3 Milwaukee is the next best! I usually buy the 6 pack off of Home Depot website, once a month… now I have a build up of brand new pairs so I don’t have to stress!!! Have a good day y’all
Really loving the progress of your video editing, keep up the good work. Congrats on the Klein sponsorship, that’s a dream and half right there
I really enjoyed all the sound effects during story time.
Well done
I am ALWAYS on the hunt for the perfect glove...in the nicer, warmer weather, I LOVE the 'cut' dipped gloves...If you find the right size, you can still work and grip small hardware and use them as you would your bare hands...I also try and preserve them and will throw them in the wash, it'll give a little more life to them...
When it comes to cold weather...there is no 'PERFECT' glove...First, I use Nitrile gloves as the first layer, so incase moisture gets through my outer layer, it won't touch my skin. But, with the outer glove, you can only have two of the three - Warm, moisture repellent, dexterity...If it's warm and moisture proof, they are most likely to bulky to grab hardware, etc...If it's moisture proof and dexterous, It's most likely NOT warm, etc...so we just figure it all out....NOTHING worse than cold hands, that get wet!!! Thanks for this video dude!
Amazing job with your intro. It's come a long way.
Also the story time ending was great. A+
great work man 👍
Great information.
Thank you
In Atlanta they’re splinters. I always go with the neoprene or polypropylene coated gloves. They’re insulated so they work okay for LIGHT work in live panels. U can even use a touchscreen in some of them. If I was doing a remodel in a live panel I’d definitely want some 1000V gloves though.
I think it may have helped a bit to show which gloves of the ones you showed can pass the screw test, or picking up a small screw off the ground. I also prefer gloves that have enough dexterity to pick up a flat washer off the floor while still protecting the hand from cuts and scrapes. For me that is the "cut" gloves you mentioned. We use A4 rated ones at work. I've been wanting to try the Maxiflex green cut gloves, but they don't sell them in many places.
I use tons of gloves too I like to protect my hands from getting cuts on them and usually when I worked without them I’m always getting cuts in my hands lol Great Video Dustin!!
My go to are the Maxiflex elite/ultimate. Mainly because I can’t stand not being able to pick up small screws when I drop them lol. I carry multiple pairs all the time.
Splinters under the nail ruins my day but getting them out feels so good
Also thank you for the continued videos. Greatly appreciated as a new sparky
What are the different types of work gloves
Hey Dustin love the videos. My favourite ones are when you are in front of the whiteboard explaining electrical concepts to us though! Would love a video on pool/hot tub installations. Any video you post is greatly appreciated though, you are an amazing teacher and learning seems easier from you. Thanks 🙏
Last hot tub I did had the wiring preran because of concrete put in. They must've crushed/cut the line underground because no current was making it over. We had no way to pull the wire because it was stuck in the PVC they ran, maybe 50 feet. I had to cut and rerun the line, owner was not happy, I don't blame him.
Dude.... you need to make some sort of animation with the little blue guy! That was hilarious! Best most simple animation I've ever seen lol.
Good thread ! Very important , your hands are a big part of your fortune !
Thanks for sharing
Awesome vid!
"Splinters" in the areas I've lived (East and West coasts). Maybe "sliver" is an upper Mid-West thing.
Grew up in Wisconsin. They were slivers unless they were really big (then they were splinters)
My first Electrical company I worked for in California would solely give out the maxi flex gloves which let me say as an electrician feel freaking amazing. My second company in Arizona however did not give us those but I will say they gave us three types of gloves. Hot gloves for hot work, really thick gloves for roughing in MC and your standard all purpose gloves. All in all they all serve their purpose and sure when you have been exposed to so many you tend to be a snob after sometime lol but as long as you have any set on you when the safety guy is walking around you are good my man 👍
Wired over 300 houses, several hundred apartments and commercial businesses, along with an industrial power plant. Never had a "safety" guy tell anyone we had to wear gloves. If needed we did it on our own. Common sense will tell you when they are needed.
Cool video....... been their....done that..... have gotten wood and metal and screw tips etc jamed in my hands..... a sliver is considered a sharp pointed wooden or metal shard close to the insertion point of the fingers or hand. The other one is usually a shard that has fully penetrated the skin and needs to be professionally removed and cleaned. I wear a lot of gloves now cause i dont like pain.
I think a useful video could be going over what you think the most important code rules to know are. For example for residential workers you should know rules x,y,z etc because you will use this all the time. Or for commercial you should know rules x,y,z. I think it would be really helpful:)
Starting out with the good habit of always wearing gloves is far easier than trying to break the bad habit of not wearing gloves later.
The cost of one trip to the ER could cover the cost of all the gloves needed.
I hear what your saying but ive never been into gloves , i just like to feel things better but im sure your way is best .
Not true up here in Canada. In fact had to get 5 stitches on my finger and got paid to wait in the hospital by my company. Just sayin.
I retire from transit authority in Wash DC. I wasn't an electrian. SOmetimes acted safety foreman called Rwic. Had make sure that 3rd rail 750 VDC removed with hot stick. WE had use last gloves.
My favorite gloves for general work are the A1 Milwaukee Smartswipe gloves that they sell at Home Depot. They are fairly cheap and are pretty durable. I personally don't like wearing gloves that are too bulky.
How many times do you get shocked a month and what can someone do to prepare to get shocked?
Great video man. I wear gloves all the time and of course as you know. All the comments that are thrown your way lol. But I never have to stop working to take care of it. Or deal with it after the fact
Being in HVAC and coming from being a mechanic I always have a pair of mechanix wear gloves on me
Splinters are wood and slivers come from drywall screws, etc...mainly metal produces slivers...😜
Thanks for this, I swear by basic PPE. Forgot gloves today and stabbed my index finger with a carpet staple. Lol good timing.
Got 3 gloves welding gauntlets, riggers gloves and some disposable ones and I've never needed anything else
It feels illegal being this early
Digging around in an attic playing in insulation looking for the junction box. That’s my glove scenario.
best gloves out there for sparkys are the miluwakee nitrile dipped cut lvl 1 gloves 👍🏻
For demo and material handling I use the classic leather gloves. For general construction and electrical work I swear by the Hyflex cut resistant gloves with the spandex backs and coated palms and fingers. They have great flexibility and breathability, prevent cuts and abrasions while being thin and tight so I do most fine wiring work. They are inexpensive and last a long time. I have wide palms, but short fingers so finding good-fitting gloves is hard to find. If they are large enough to fit my palm, the fingers are too long. If the fingers are short enough, then the palm is too small. Frustrating. I get the Hyflex spandex gloves one size smaller to fit my fingers, but they stretch enough to be comfortable across the palms.
Where in Wisconsin? Thanks for the content.
I didn't realize how important this was till recently
Love the jacket
I love your show in the Bahamas we call them splintters
Do you have any insight on heated glove liners for working out in the cold? (-30c and below)
Thanks for the video, and I call them splinters
Editting is sick!
I love leather gloves but I can’t twist wire nuts with mine😂😂😂 talking about hand damage and slivers here in the northwest…I used to be a machine operator in a lumber mill…that’s what got me here…but most nites I could go home and use a tweezers and a razor and spend an hr picking slivers out of my hands and arms😂😅I miss those leather gloves but wood would go right through them anyway…thanks for the video Dustin 😊
Saw your video a year after publication. I've been retired for 3. I would really liked to have heard you tell the homeowner types that nothing besides the last pair you demonstrated are in the least voltage rated. Even some licenced electricians (contractors) who worked for my company did not know NFPA 70E. We actually turned them away from the job site and would not allow them to work untill they were completely compliant. This meant gloves of the proper class for the proposed work, that had been tested by a test lab, even brand new shall be tested. Plus leather protectors, etc. Homeowners especially shouldn't try to work on anything energized, and neither should professionals unless absolutely necessary. My job was with a subcontractor running a Department of Energy laboratory. We had to have our safety ducks in a row. Homeowners can do lots of risky stuff unaware. Electricians, some of them, do it fully aware. I hope they all make it home to their families every evening.
I usually go with Mechanix gloves, but I always get the ones that have the rubber bumpers on the back of the hand and fingers because I'm accident prone. 😏
Homeowner with some electrical knowledge, but by no means electrician-smart, adding a circuit breaker to house panel and whole house surge protector to breaker. Probably won't use the gloves more than once or twice but want basic protection against a brief brush with live wire. Recommended glove for this task?
What gloves are best to work in a residential panel?
This is a fantastic overview, but if you (or someone in the comments) would be able to provide a source for each of these types/grades gloves for small hands (bonus if they aren’t pink) that situation is DIRE.
im looking for a set of good knee pads that last.. Any Ideas ? or a future vid. maybe?
I've always used splinters and slivers interchangeably and yet for some odd reason I think of a splinter as the larger version of a sliver. I know it's weird. :)
I call them slivers if they're fine, small, and a pain in the ass to get out, usually with tweezers. Splinters if they are big, chunky, and I can likely get it out with my knife.
The only gloves I've really liked have been the MaxiFlex Ultimate. The cut-x gloves have all sucked for fine work. Using nitrile gloves for work around new paint is a really good idea, I'm going to start doing that.
Off subject, I'd be interested in knowing all the quirks in doing electrical in a log home/cabin.
I have yet to find a glove that fits firm and will protect me while working in a live panel. All that are out there are big and bulky and fit loose. Any recommendations?
How do you test the hot gloves? Are there services to test them to certified standards? Or is filling them with water, closing the opening and squeezing to look for water leaks "good enough"?
i work for the transit system in nyc and they claim our hot gloves expire is that true ?
For some reason I keep finding myself working hot in residential or small commercial jobs doing switches and receps. I find that I keep getting small shocks… any suggestion on gloves to prevent these small shocks? I’m assuming leather.
Splinters are from wood and slivers from metal
My favorite gloves are finger less because they make it easier to find and grab smaller things like screws and staples with out looking.
I like leather framers gloves, where the thumb, pointer/index and middle finder are fingerless, well short, and the ring and pinky are 100% full length.
@@Ulfhrim oh I see those look good I'll check em out
7:45 Story Time was sad but funny lol
Splinters/wood, slivers/metal
UK - sliver is metal; splinter is wood (also skelf) 🤕
"stupider" love it!
we call them splinters here in nyc
Washington State here. Slivers are what go inter your skin. Something splinters when it breaks.
Can you make a video for best footwear?
Links to the gloves in your video would have been nice Klein has over 328 different pairs of gloves
Anything for finer cables? i've crimped thousands of ethernet cables by now and wish i had something with dexterity but also save my fingertips and knuckles
Does the crooked pinky have its advantages?
Slivers are tiny.
Splinters are toothpick and bigger (for example)
I thought I was going crazy because I’m drowning in gloves 😂😂😂Nice video
In Trinidad it's splinters.
Metal slivers.
Wood splinters.
I couldn’t ever grasp staples very well with gloves on. Especially pulling them out of my tool bag.
The surest way to make sure you're going to spend a day(s) threading conduit with the Porta Pony or Hog's Head is to get a new pair of gloves... They'll be nice and nasty and ruined halfway through the day.
Splinters...nc and tx
Question:
Rubber gloves for dishwashing
Will that work from electric?
Hello Dustin. I'm in the electrical world, and i was trying to contact you. Which be the best way regards thank you
i wear just the thin dexfit type gloves and honestly i’m always shocked how much they protect my hands
No pun intended?
Klein Tools is the Best for electrical and communications. Last a lifetime as long as you don't lose them 😢.
How can I ge be a faster electrician?
Can you settle the debate: all emt regardless of how short needs to be secured/ supported... There are people saying if it's less than 3 Feet it's good .
Hahaha the animation at the end was the best part of this video! Haha joking! But yeah that was funny as fuck! Keep on brother!
It's a sliver when it's under your fingernail, and it's a splinter when it's anywhere else
Hey from Wisconsin. Thought you sounded like a home boy.
It would be nice if someone made a glove for extreme cold (-40) that still offers decent dexterity.
Wear a Merino Wool base layer glove underneath your work glove, thank me later
Minus33 Merino Glove
Nitro gloves are not anything like latex , I use alot of contact cement the latex dissolves the nitros do not
I hope you invited Spongebob for the glove episode. You could create your own glove world. Do any of them work well with touch screens if you need too?
Texas - heck yeah! :D
“Bleeding all over people’s walls” 😂😂
I love story-time!!
I need to start a YT channel just to have info relayed using your illustrator
Splinters. I'm in the mid-Atlantic.
Best gloves for MC work? I’m tired of the MC metal dust everywhere
I mean the tiny particles that seep thru gloves
Wood splinters metal makes slivers.
Splinters are wood and metal, and glass is slivers. In my opinion.
For me, slivers are small, and splinters are large.
All of you out there who forgot what your momma did while shopping for your new shoes, here's a reminder: You don't want very much space in the toe of the shoe or the tips of your gloves or they won't fit right. Get gloves with NO space at the tips of your fingers--ideally snugged up against the very ends of your fingers, but a little TOO tight is OK too so long as your fingers don't start to hurt or go numb while you wear them. Give it 10 minutes in the store and see how they feel, you are in no hurry. After a week or so of breaking gloves in, they will go from tight to just right, and you won't lose the ability to pick up small objects like you would with an ill-fitting gloves.
EDIT: When Dustin was talking about gloves protecting your hands from impacts he wasn't kidding. If you do a lot of work with sanders, jack hammers, etc. and you don't have the right glove...well I bet everybody here has used a tool for long periods and it felt like your hands have gone halfway numb and start throbbing. That is NO BUENO. You will develop carpal tunnel, arthritis, ligament and/or tendon damage, and just generally wish you had a time machine to go smack your younger self for being such a dumbass. Save yourself some misery and get a glove with extra padding on the palms (and ideally the inside of your fingers). If you can find gel-filled gloves that's best, but any padding is better than nothing.
Just remember how impact drivers work: you don't feel them trying to rip themselves out of your hands but they still manage to break loose just about any fastener you can find. Except in this case your hands are the fasteners and that orbital sander you're using is the impact driver. Work smarter not harder, and stay safe out there gents.