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carl
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what is it like being an electrician
i want to be an electrician #college-major
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Mark Hollis
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It depends... there are many areas of being an electrician.
You can work with high voltage at a utility company as an electrician.
You can work as a commercial electrician, meaning working primarily in buildings and businesses on larger jobs.
You could be just a small business residential electrician.
And many other types in between.
First decide what area you wish to work.
Second, it is extremely important to learn about electricity for your safety and the safety of those around you.
Third, become an apprentice and gain some experience.
Fourth master your skill.
The daily work of most electricians requires patience, a thorough understanding of building codes, and competence to not get electrocuted. But the daily grind can vary. You may work as a commercial electrician on a job from 8 am-5 pm every day for 6 months, or possibly a different shift.
As a utility electrician, you may work random hours and when storms knock power out it is all hands on deck long hard days, but very rewarding to help people in time of need.
As a small business residential electrician, you usually work between sun up and sun down in people's homes or building new homes doing everything from running new wires for a new outlet, to hanging ceiling fans and light fixtures, to installing a new circuit on the panel.
You can work with high voltage at a utility company as an electrician.
You can work as a commercial electrician, meaning working primarily in buildings and businesses on larger jobs.
You could be just a small business residential electrician.
And many other types in between.
First decide what area you wish to work.
Second, it is extremely important to learn about electricity for your safety and the safety of those around you.
Third, become an apprentice and gain some experience.
Fourth master your skill.
The daily work of most electricians requires patience, a thorough understanding of building codes, and competence to not get electrocuted. But the daily grind can vary. You may work as a commercial electrician on a job from 8 am-5 pm every day for 6 months, or possibly a different shift.
As a utility electrician, you may work random hours and when storms knock power out it is all hands on deck long hard days, but very rewarding to help people in time of need.
As a small business residential electrician, you usually work between sun up and sun down in people's homes or building new homes doing everything from running new wires for a new outlet, to hanging ceiling fans and light fixtures, to installing a new circuit on the panel.