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Wire Stripper & Cutter
Laser-Ablated Gauge Markings: Features clearly etched size markings for both solid and stranded wire, ensuring the user selects the correct notch every time.
Precision-Ground Stripping Holes: The stripping notches are machined to exact tolerances to ensure they slice through insulation without touching the underlying metal conductor.
₹235.00
Quick Answer: A wire stripper and cutter is a hand tool that removes the insulation from electrical wire without nicking the metal conductor, and also cuts wire to length. It is used for preparing leads and connections in electricity practicals and wiring work.
Stripping Without Damaging the Conductor
Stripping with a knife or ordinary pliers often cuts into the copper strands underneath. The nick is invisible under the insulation, but the wire later breaks at that point or heats up where the conductor has been thinned. A wire stripper avoids this: its blades close only far enough to cut through the insulation, either by a set of notches matched to wire sizes or by an adjustable stop, depending on the design. Which system this tool uses should be confirmed.
In school electricity practicals, the tool prepares short connecting leads for circuit boards, bared ends for terminals and wires for crocodile clips and banana plugs. The blade near the pivot trims copper wire to length. Enamelled and cotton-covered winding wires, such as DCC copper wire used for coils, are a different case: their thin coating is removed by scraping or sanding, not stripping.
For cutting heavier or harder wire, use side cutting pliers rather than the stripper’s blade.
Applications
- Preparing connecting leads for school electricity and electronics practicals
- Electrical wiring practicals in ITI and TVET electrician courses
- Making leads for robotics and STEM club projects
- Repairing low-voltage leads and connectors after isolating the supply
Specifications
| Functions | Stripping insulation and cutting wire |
| Stripping | Notches or adjustable stop, depending on design |
| Cutter | Blade for copper wire |
| Handles | Hand-operated, spring or plain |
| Wire size range and stripping system | Confirm at enquiry |
Care & Handling
- Never use the tool on live circuits; isolate and check the supply is off first.
- Use the notch that matches the wire size, or set the stop, so strands are not nicked.
- Do not cut steel wire or screws with the cutter blade; it will chip.
- Keep the pivot clean and lightly oiled.
Why Choose LabEquip
Schools running electricity practicals, electrician training courses and electronics clubs buy these for every bench or group. LabEquip lists this tool in the General Lab Products range; send quantities through the contact page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why not strip wire with a knife?
A knife easily cuts into the conductor. The nick weakens the wire and can cause breaks or local heating later. A stripper cuts only the insulation.
How do I choose the right notch?
Use the notch that matches the conductor size, not the insulation size. If the strands are scored after stripping, move to the next larger notch.
Can it strip enamelled winding wire?
No. Enamel is a thin coating bonded to the copper. Remove it by scraping with a blade or rubbing with fine sandpaper.
Can I cut steel wire with it?
No. The blade is meant for copper and similar soft wire. Steel wire chips or dulls the edge; use a cutter designed for it.
Are the handles safe for live work?
Handles are for grip unless the tool is specifically rated for live working. Always isolate the circuit before cutting or stripping.
How long should the bared end be?
Just long enough to fit fully into the terminal, with no bare copper showing outside it. Too long a bare end can touch nearby terminals.
Last Updated: September 2026
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