| An electrician is a tradesman who specializes in | | | | them. |
| electrical wiring. Depending upon his license, he can | | | | An electrician is the final step. Many professional |
| wire homes, commercial buildings, and many other | | | | do not achieve that extensive training. Some |
| related equipment. This trained professional may | | | | electricians do the same thing over and over like |
| be hired for new installations or repair and replace | | | | wiring houses. They have never run circuits for |
| existing wiring. There are steps to become an | | | | motor equipment. |
| electrician. | | | | There are different phases of being an electriciano |
| In the beginning stages, you are a helper. A helper | | | | Residentialo Commercialo Industrialo Marineo |
| is told what to do. Go get this or go get pipe or | | | | Control phaseo Electronic phase |
| conduit. Over many months, you learn the lingo of | | | | A licensed electrician worked hard to achieve the |
| the profession. | | | | status of a licensed professional. If he wants to |
| The next step, you become an apprentice. At this | | | | keep his license, he will keep his work up to code |
| stage, you start installing receptacles. You learn to | | | | to prevent harm or danger in any situation. He will |
| do things and the reason why. You begin to | | | | guarantee his work. |
| understand a portion of code. | | | | Training to become a professional is longer than |
| The third phase you become a journeyman. At | | | | training to become a doctor. Yet, many people |
| this step, you are told what to do by a master | | | | want to skip steps and cut corners. Becoming an |
| electrician. You know enough about circuits, | | | | electrician is not brain surgery but this trade is |
| commercial wiring and can handle the job before | | | | equally important to your safety and well being. |