I carry only what is needed for the task on tool belt. The rest goes in my 5 gallon bucket. What I carry as an electrician apprentice, working new construction. "Re-tooling", resetting my bags for a certain task is a thing.
EMT: Tape Measure, Two Channellocks, Conduit Reamer, Torpedo Level, Pencil, Screwdriver, Speed Square (for bending kicks), Hole Cutter (or Hole Saw)
Material Pouch: Couplings, Connectors, Structural Support: One Hole Straps, Two Piece strap, Minerallacs, Strut Straps. Anchors. TapCon, Wedge.
IMC/RMC: See above, not including Conduit Reamer, Speed Square, and structural support. Do include Corded Ear Plugs, Metal File, Angle Finder, No-Dog Level, Speed Wrench, Clean rags because of threading oil, cutting oil, and STL8 means a mess.
MC/AC/Flex/LiquidTight-SealTight: Rotosplit, Diagonal Cutters (or MC Cutters), Tin Snips (I prefer Bulldog style)
Material Pouch: Connectors, Anti-Short (red devils), 3/8 One Hole Straps.
Wire Pulling/ Wire Makeup: Wire Number Labels, Sharpie, Wire Stripper, Screwdriver (Robertson #2 Square). Optional: Linesman (if #10 solids are pulled), Ratcheting Crimper
Material Pouch: Wire nuts, Ground Pigtails, Stickybacks, Zip Ties, Plastic Bushing
Basket Tray: Mini Bolt Cutter, 9/16 Nut Driver
Material Pouch: Tray splicers (3 piece kit), Tray Tie Downs (usually two washers) with spring nuts.
PVC/Underground/(Deckwork?): Knee Pads with Belt Buckle, Tape Measure, Sharpie, Ratcheting PVC Cutter or SawZall Blade, Utility Knife
Material Pouch: Couplings, Tie wire, Mason String, Red Roll Duct Tape
Lights: Contractor should provide green laser level for elevation with plumb laser level for layout on the ground.
Mounting Metal JBoxes/Layout Metal JBoxes/KO: Tape Measure, Speed Square, Torpedo Level, SDS Bit Set, Hole Cutter (or Hole Saw), 6 inch bit extender, Nut Driver Bits
Material Pouch: Hex Head Tek Screws, Anchors- Hilti KwikHus, TapCon, Wedge
Panel Work: Needle Nose, Screwdriver (Robertson #2 Square), Contractor should provide: Cable Cutter, Crimper, Cable Bender, Torque Wrench, Large Zip Ties
Romex/Drywall: Tape Measure, Hammer, Jabsaw, Torpedo Level, Paddle Bits
Material Pouch: Staples, Connectors, Drywall Anchors: EZ Anchors, Toggle Bolts, etc
Energized Buildings: Tic Tracer
De-Energized Buildings: Headlamp
Tool Bag: Deep Impact SAE 3/8 Socket Set with adapter, Hole Cutter Kit, SDS Bit Set, Folding Allen Set, Milwaukee Right Angle Attachment (49-22-8510), a bench brush.
Everyday carry: Tape Measure (it gets its own pouch separate from my tool belt), Pencil and Sharpie both on retractable holders, Utility Knife, 6-in-1 Screw Driver
Most important tools/pliers, for me: Channellocks -- two pairs, Heavy Duty Wire Strippers (which is some combination of Strippers and some variation of Needle Nose or Linesman Nose), Conduit Reamer, Torpedo Level, 6" Bit Extension, Speed Wrench/Quadbox
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