Hammers

Hammers Points : hammers, definition, claw hammer, ball-peen hammer For electrical work, generally two types of hammers are used: (i) Claw Hammer, (ii) Ball-Peen Hammer. The claw hammers are available in two types, i.e., with a straight claw or a curved claw. Usually a straight claw hammer is preferred by electricians because the straight claw can be inserted behind beneath or between wooden boards to be removed. It is shown in Fig. (a)

The ball-peen hammer is required for driving nails into wooden batten or for cutting wall plaster and bricks when it is necessary to take the wiring from one room to another. Fig (b) shows a ball-peen hammer.