The Ultimate Low-Voltage Tech Tool List
This is what working techs actually carry on day one: a small, light kit that covers most of every call. Start here, add a tool or two each paycheck, then layer on the list for your trade.
Start with this core kit, then add the list for your trade:
Networking & Structured Cabling Tech →Security Tech (Intrusion & CCTV) →Access Control Tech →Fire Alarm Tech →Audio/Video Tech →Fiber Tech →
Must-have
Carry these on every call.
Electrician's Scissors, Nickel Plated
Klein Tools 2100-7
The tool you will use most. Cuts cable, ties and jacket all day.
Diagonal Cutting Pliers, Heavy-Duty, High-Leverage, 8-Inch
Klein Tools D2000-28
Heavy cuts and flush trims that snips can't handle.
11-in-1 Multi-Bit Screwdriver/Nut Driver, Phillips, Slotted, Square, TORX
Klein Tools 32500
One driver for nearly every screw and nut on a job.
Multi-Bit Electronics Screwdriver, 4-in-1, Phillips, Slotted Bits
Klein Tools 32581
Small tips for terminal blocks on panels, keypads and boards.
Klein-Kurve Wire Stripper and Cutter
Klein Tools 11057
Strips 16-26 AWG low-voltage conductors cleanly.
Pliers, Needle Nose Side-Cutters, 8-Inch
Klein Tools D203-8
Reaches into boxes and bends conductors around terminals.
Tone & Probe Test and Trace Kit
Klein Tools VDV500-705
Finds the right cable in a bundle and checks continuity.
Test Kit with Multimeter, Non-Contact Volt Tester, Receptacle Tester
Klein Tools 69149P
Meter, non-contact tester and outlet tester to prove power first.
Tape Measure, 25-Foot Single-Hook
Klein Tools 9125
Measures drops, heights and runs.
Aluminum Torpedo Level Rare-Earth Magnet, 9-Inch
Klein Tools 935R
A magnetic level for cameras, readers and plates.
Milwaukee 48-22-1500
Opens boxes and scores jacket.
Milwaukee 48-22-3104
Labels drops, boxes and ceiling tiles.
Tradesman Pro Tool Bag Backpack, 35 Pockets, Black, 17.5-Inch
Klein Tools 55475
Keeps it all upright and leaves your hands free on a ladder.
LED Headlamp with Silicone Hard Hat Strap
Klein Tools 56220
Hands-free light for ceilings and closets.
Add later
Pick these up once the first jobs are paying.
Milwaukee 3693-22CX
Compact drill and impact driver for mounting and drilling.
Apprentice Tool Set, 14-Piece
Klein Tools 92914
A full hand-tool set once you want spares in the van.
Mid Flex Glow Rod, 30-Foot
Klein Tools 56430
Glow rods for reaching across ceilings.
Fish Tape, 50 feet
Jonard FTS-50
Fish tape for walls and short conduit.
Milwaukee 48-32-4082
Impact-rated bits.
Milwaukee 0880-20
Cleans up drywall dust on the drill batteries.
Rechargeable Focus Flashlight with Laser
Klein Tools 56040
A rechargeable backup light.
Price checked Oct 24, 2026