I would like to buy some good quality tools. I've been doing a lot more electrical work, and I feel like I have mostly cheap junk. Can anyone recommend anything essential that you think I should have? If you could possibly suggest a certain item/brand, that would be great. At the very least, I would like to get a good pair of linesman pliers. I was thinking about these Kleins: [url]https://www.amazon.com/Klein-Tools-D...lineman+pliers[/url] I noticed that there is also a Journeyman version for a bit more money: [url]https://www.amazon.com/Klein-Tools-J...lineman+pliers[/url] Is it worth paying more for the Journeyman version of the Klein tools? I'm not familiar with the differences, but I see that the handles are different. I have the Klein wire stripper: [url]https://www.amazon.com/Klein-Tools-1...in+wire+cutter[/url] This is a very short list of what I was thinking, but I'm sure I'm missing something: 1. Linesman pliers 2. Screwdriver set 3. Needle-nose or some other type of pliers 4. A good multimeter (I have a cheap one from Lowes. I can't remember the name) 4. Any other tool that is worth having! These would be used strictly for work in my home. I primarily run NM cable, add receptacles/switches, change fixtures, etc. Anything that makes this work easier would be great. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Hello, Building inspector told me today that hard wiring the dishwasher back to the panel on its own circuit won't fly. Wants me to put an dishwasher appliance cord on the dishwasher and move the wire from the panel to a new outlet under sink. Seems crazy, anything in the code that allows a direct wire to panel? He did not mention anything about a GFCI, we are operating pre-NEC2014. Thanks.