How to Power an Electric Hand Drill

Electric hand drills can help any building or remodeling job get completed much faster because much of the time it takes to get the job done using old-fashioned hand tools can be eliminated. But, before you can take advantage of the speed and accuracy of an electric hand drill--you will first have to power it up. Here is how to do it.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Electric hand drills run on 120 volts of electricity. They feature a long, extension cord which extends from the bottom section of the handle. At the end of this cord is a two-pronged plug. Some better models feature a grounding prong as well on the plug.

2. The two or three-pronged plug gets inserted into a conventional 120-volt, grounded outlet. As long as the circuit to the receptacle is on, the electric hand drill will work when you press the trigger.

3. If you are working outside, your electric hand drill should always be plugged into a GFCI receptacle to prevent accidental shock if it should come into contact with water or moisture.

4. If you do not have a GFCI protected receptacle, or you do not have an extension cord long enough to reach the area where you need to use the drill, a battery-powered hand drill is a worthy substitute.