Employment
Career Profile - Electrician and Electrical Technician |
Electricians bring electricity into homes and businesses. They install and maintain the wiring, fuses, and other components through which electricity flows.
Electricians connect all types of wires to circuit breakers, transformers, and outlets. They join the wires in boxes with various specially designed connectors.
When installing wiring, electricians use conduit benders, screwdrivers, pliers, knives, hacksaws, wire strippers, and power tools such as drills and saws.
Common responsibilities include:
* Reading blueprints and determining the best method for installation
* Installing wiring and circuits to conduct electricity in homes and businesses
* Troubleshooting faulty wires and circuits
* Repairing and replacing wires and electrical components
