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A fish tape is a slender metal or plastic device that comes in different lengths and is used to pull wires. This tool can snake through conduit or walls and bring the wires to you. If you use it improperly, however, fish tape can be frustrating. more »
A fish tape is a slender piece of plastic (or metal) that is used to pull electrical wires through walls. They usually come in a reel that keeps it neat and ready for use. Fish tapes come in different lengths, but 25- to 50-foot reels are standard. It will pull wires behind the drywall, or in conduit. It is well worth the time invested to learn the proper use of a fish tape. more »
OK--you finally wore down the wife. She's letting you get a flat screen television. Now, it's just a matter of getting it mounted to the wall. You'll need a couple of things including a fish tape and a friend to help. A fish tape is a narrow piece of plastic that allows you to pull cables behind the wall, ceiling or floor. Like the name implies, you're fishing for cables. Read on to learn how to use a fish tape. more »
Hiding stereo wires in a wall is easier when you use a tool called a fish tape, which is available at hardware stores. A fish tape is a flexible, retractable metal band similar to a tape measure with a wire hook on the end. The tape stays rigid enough to be pushed behind walls in a straight line from one point to another. Follow these steps to use a fish tape for routing stereo wires behind a wall. more »
Snaking cables through walls can be done quickly with the use of a tool called a fish tape, which is a long, thin metal ribbon that becomes rigid when uncoiled from a spool. The fish tape is guided behind two points in a wall. The cable attaches to a hook on one end of the fish tape, which is then retrieved, dragging the cable along with it. Basic precautions, such as shutting off the electrical power to the outlets in the wall, are essential for running cables safely. more »
A fish tape is flat flexible steel coiled inside a case. It is approximately 1/8-inch wide and has an eye in one end. The tape in these photos has a release mechanism inside its black handle. If you push the release button and rotate the handle in a clockwise direction, you will feed tape from the case. If you rotate the handle in a counter-clockwise direction, you will reel tape back into the case. more »
Installing a new phone jack in your home or place of business can be done easily by using the rod technique. Another term for rod technique that is commonly used in the electrical field is known as a fish tape. more »
Common tools that are used by electricians include side cutters, slip-joint pliers, wire cutters and fish tape. Learn about the importance of using a drill when doing wiring work with help from a home remodeling specialist in this free video on electrician's tools. more »
Fishing electrical wire is a technique for routing power wires in confined spaces, typically behind walls, for safety and aesthetic reasons. The wire can be guided behind a wall with a fish tape; a tool for fishing wires in spaces where the electrician cannot reach. The fish tape is steel wire that becomes rigid when pulled from the housing. The tape is strong enough not to bend while it is guided from one opening in a wall to another, such as extending electrical wire from the opening for a wall outlet to another opening for a power switch. more »
When electrical wires short out or can no longer carry an electrical load to safely operate equipment or appliances, replace them by fishing new wires through the conduit or pipe. It's a safe procedure as long as you turn off the power and disconnect the wires from any receptacle, power source or other terminal connection before you start. Here's how to fish wires with a fish tape. more »
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