What are the different types of electricians?
If you own a home or run a business you need to know about the different types of electricians. Depending on the electrician, there are different education, training, and hands-on experience requirements which allow them to offer different services. This knowledge gives you a better idea of who you need to call.
Residential Electricians
Residential electricians are the people you call when you need to hire someone to work on the electricity in your home. They can be utilized by apartment or condo management companies to perform more complex electrical work. They can work on indoor and outdoor electrical issues, including:
- Inspecting and repairing circuit breaker panels
- Installing electrical conduit and wiring
- Installing lighting and fans
- Repairing electrical fixtures
- Repairing electrical switches
- Rewiring
Residential electricians have a combination of formal classroom education as well as hands-on apprenticeship training. This typically takes about four years while working under the supervision of another electrician. At the end of their training, they need to pass state testing to begin working on their own.
Commercial Electricians
Commercial electricians can work on construction sites or projects within a commercial building. They can work on indoor and outdoor electrical issues, including:
- Inspecting and repairing data and communication lines
- Installing lighting and fans
- Remodeling and expanding electrical systems
- Repairing circuit breakers and fuses
- Security and landscape lighting design
Before an electrician can work independently in a commercial setting, they have to train under a master electrician . Once they do this and pass their state testing, they can apply to work as a commercial electrician.
Industrial Electricians
An industrial electrician is a person who runs electrical from the source to the disconnect switch to the machine. Without them, power wouldn’t get from the source to power the machines in industrial buildings. They can work on indoor and outdoor electrical issues, including:
- Installing and working on motor controls
- Installing and working on heavy circuitry
Although an industrial electrician doesn’t usually work on the components of the machines, they’re responsible for anything between the power source and the machines. They may work with people in other trades like plumbers, HVAC technicians, and electrical engineers to get the job done completely. An associate degree in the electrical technology field is necessary before starting a career as an industrial electrician.
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No matter what type of electrician you need, you want to make sure you’re hiring someone you can rely on.
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