First-year Student Equipment, Tools and Supplies
It is required that you have the necessary tools upon arrival to class, as you will be starting lab project work on the first day of class. Lack of proper tools could mean suspension from all lab activity until items are available. All tools and equipment should be marked with your name.
The classroom supplies listed below are available at the Wellsville Campus Store:
- Scientific calculator (TI-30Xa REQUIRED. This will be the only brand and model allowed; available locally)
- Miscellaneous mechanical pencils, pens, highlighters and erasers
- Electrical template TD-1515
- Letter template TD260v
- Architectural scale ruler
- 2 ea. Three-ring 2” notebooks (no spiral notebooks or rip out sheets)
- 2 ea. 5 section 3 ring notebook dividers
- 1 ream of 8.5” x 11” blank white copier paper
Required Textbooks: Textbooks can be purchased by going to the Campus bookstore website, and clicking on the Purchasing Books tab.
Optional: National Electrical Code 2023 Index Tabs. Author: National Fire Protection Association. Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning (latest edition).
A laptop capable of wireless connection to the Internet is required - must be Windows compatible - no MACs. Shop online.
Tool List
Required tools listed below are not available on campus. The following items can be purchased on your own, or for your convenience, we offer contact with local distribution warehouses who will deliver the tools and supplies directly to campus.
Tinkertown Supply, phone: 607-587-8500, www.tinkinc.net, or Denney Electric Supply, phone: 570-724-2333
Klein Tools MM700 digital multi-meter AC/DC TRMS meter (this will be the only brand and model allowed; available locally)
Buchanan crimping tool (#C-24)
3/16” x 4” slotted screwdriver
1/4" x 6” slotted screwdriver
1/2" EMT bender with handle (Greenlee cat.# 840AH)
#1 x 4” Phillips screwdriver
#2 x 4” Phillips screwdriver
8” adjustable wrench
Wire stripper Klein 11055
Crimping tool Klein 1005
Claw hammer Estwing E3-165
9 ½” linemen’s pliers (recommend Klein D213-9NE)
8” needle-nose pliers (recommend Klein D203-8N)
20 alligator clip leads (Digi-key Part no. 461-1169ND)
8” diagonal cutting pliers angled (recommend Klein D2000-48)
Electrician’s tool pouch and work belt
Nail pouch for use with tool pouch
7 piece nut driver set (recommended Klein cat. # 631)
6” magnetic level (torpedo)
2’ level
Hacksaw and blades (32 teeth per inch)
1/16” x 1/4" twist drill bit set
10” channel-lock adjustable pliers (water pump)
Vinyl electrical tape
Flashlight
Speed bore drill set – (3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4, 7/8, 1, 1 ¼)
7/8” Auger bit –x 6” (round shaft)
Folding utility knife (Klein 44130) or equivalent
1/2” x 16’ steel tape measure (minimum)
6 in 1 tapping tool (6-32, 8-32, 10-32, 1/4-20, 12-24, 10-24)
GFCI Outlet Tester (recommend Sperry Instruments GF16302)
Cordless drill/screw gun with screwdriver tips (14V minimum)
9 key SAE folding hex key set (Klein cat. # 70591, or equivalent)
Volt tick tracer (audible with LED indicator)
Torque Screwdriver (Huskey model H4DTRQ)
Conduit Reamer (Klein 85191
Required Personal Protection Equipment:
New, white hard hat (no bump caps, no stickers or markings)
Heavy soled work boots – sneakers and sneaker type shoes are not allowed at the construction site or lab, because of greater danger of foot injury.
Safety glasses with Z87 approved side shields (prescription glasses must be Z87 with approved side shields)
Uniform: Our department does not require uniforms, however long pants and shirts with sleeves are required (no tank tops).
Supplies Required for Fall Semester
100 ea. #71B wire nuts, gray, ideal
200 ft. 18/3 cable, doorbell, with outer sheath (solid)
400 ea. staples, low-voltage cable 1/4" x 5/8” insulated
1 box #2006 Buchanan crimp terminals
1 box #2011 Buchanan crimp sleeve
100 ea. #74B wire nuts, yellow, ideal
50 ea. #92 wire nuts, green, ideal
100 ea. combo drive 1” pan-head sheet metal screws
100 ea. #76B wire nuts, red, ideal
100 ea. Phillips 1 ¼” drywall screws
2 ea. doorbell, signal, 10V, 2.5” Silver Bell, Edwards, NuBell #740
1 ea. non-lighted switch doorbell surface mount, Edwards
1 ea. lighted switch doorbell, surface mount, Edwards
1 ea. low-voltage multi-tap transformer with 3 voltage outputs
1 ea. two-tone doorbell chime (front/back) (Heath Zenith 95B-B)
Supplies Required for Spring Semester
150 ft. 1/2” trade size EMT (conduit)
500 ft. #14 A.W.G. solid copper, THHN/THWN, white insulation
500 ft. #14 A.W.G. solid copper, THHN/THWN, black insulation
20 ft. ½” schedule 40 PVC conduit
1 ea. 15amp 120V GFCI (any color)
10 ea. Type F compression connectors, Ideal cat. # 92-651
1 ea. Cutler hammer single pole 15 amp breaker cat. # CH115
2 ea. Keyless plastic lamp holders
500 ft. #14 A.W.G. solid copper THHN /THWN red insulation
2 ea. ½” male adapters PVC
5 ea. RJ45 modular plugs, Ideal cat. # 85-379
250 ft. 14/2 WG-NM-B non-metallic cable
250 ft. 14/3 WG-NM-B non-metallic cable
100 ea. 6/32 x ¾ combo head machine screws
100 ea. 8/32 x ¾ combo head machine screws
50 ea. green grounding screw (5/16” combo head)
50 ea. green grounding clip
200 ea. staples rated for 14/3 NM-B cable
Senior Year Electrical Equipment, Tools and Supplies
It is required that you have the necessary tools upon arrival to class, as you will be starting lab project work on the FIRST DAY of class. Lack of proper tools could mean suspension from all lab activity until items are available. All tools and equipment should be marked with your name.
In addition to the tools that were required in the first year, the following items are required when you begin your senior year.
½” and ¾” bending shoe for EMT with common handle – Ideal or Greenlee preferred
#14 solid THHN 500’ rolls each (1 black, 1 blue, 1 red, 1 white, 1 green)
120’ #18 AWG 2 conductor FPL fire alarm cable
130’ ½” EMT
60’ ¾” EMT
50’ 1/2” intermediate metal conduit
Master Lock safety lockout hasp 1 ½” x ¾”
Keyed padlock with two (2) keys
Lock out tag
Brady wire marker/label set or equivalent
100 ea. Blue Spade solder less connectors (#16-#14AWG/stud size 10)
50 ea. Blue Female quick disconnect (#16-#14 AWG)
100 ea. Black UV rated zip ties 8” long
Precision slot instrument screwdriver, 5.7” Grainger item #5LW51 or equivalent
3/8-in Drive Hex Bit Standard (SAE) Driver Socket Set 5/32-in, 3/16-in, 7/32-in, 1/4-in, 5/16-in, 3/8-in
3/8-in Drive Deep 6 Point Sockets SAE (1/4-in, 5/16-in, 3/8-in, 7/16-in, 1/2-in, 9/16- in, 5/8-in, 11/16-in, 3/4-in)
3/8-in Drive Quick-Release Standard Ratchet
Impact Ready 3/8-in to 1/4-in Socket Adapter
Mechanical gloves
Class 0 Electrical-Insulating Rubber Glove Kit
Please note that these items will not be available through the Campus Store. They can be purchased on your own, or for your convenience, we offer contact with local distribution warehouses who will deliver the tools and supplies directly to our campus - Tinkertown Supply 607-587-8500 www.tinkinc.net or Denney Electric Supply 570-724-2333
Textbook requirements
*Your N.E.C. Code book from the first year
Additional textbooks for your senior year can be found at the Alfred State Bookstore’s website at www.alfredstatebookstore.com for ISBN numbers and costs and/or to place an order.