Carry a Pencil

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Always carry a pencil for making temporary marks, such as measurements on conduit, drawing layouts on walls, or indicating cut lines. The presenter specifically advises against using a permanent marker like a Sharpie, as pencil marks are easily erased, preventing unsightly permanent marks on finished surfaces. The visual shows a Ticonderoga pencil.

Goal: Facilitate accurate and temporary marking in electrical installations.

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Pencil Ticonderoga — Marking measurements, layouts, and other temporary indicators on surfaces

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level Apprentice they're going to look at you so get a level it's a must we're coming to the end guys this is so underrated you need a pencil guys a pencil is a must um when you're you have to draw on the conduits guys um you know your measurements also drawing on the wall guys a pencil's nice cuz you can erase don't use a Sharpie in my opinion I like using a pencil most underrated but you know can be used in any trade is

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