One whose occupation is the installation, maintenance, repair, or operation of electric equipment and circuitry.
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One whose occupation is the installation, maintenance, repair, or operation of electric equipment and circuitry.
Jamie had to call in an electrician to install the additional ceiling fan.
The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines
Synonyms: lineman, linesman
An electrician is a tradesman specializing in electrical wiring of buildings and related equipment. Electricians may be employed in the installation of new electrical components or the maintenance and repair of existing electrical infrastructure.[1]
In the U.S.A electricians are sometimes referred to as Inside Wireman as opposed to Outside Linemen who work on electric utility company
In most countries, the job of an electrician is a regulated trade for safety reasons due to the many
For electricians in the construction industry the JIB Electrotechnical Certification scheme
provides certification and qualification for the
Electrical Contracting Industry (ECA) for an annual fee.
JIB is in place to regulate and control Employment of electricians in the construction industry. It is responsible for skill levels, proficiency, wage levels and welfare benefits of its members.
In the United States licensing requirements for construction work are controlled by local building officials. Typically, certain types of electrical work are only permitted to be performed by a Journeyman or Master electrician. The requirements for becoming a journeyman or master electrician, and the types of work they are permitted to do, vary between states; however, there are often interstate reciprocity agreements. Not all states offer a statewide journeyman or master electrician license.
Before electricians are allowed to work without supervision, they are usually required to serve an apprenticeship lasting from 3 to 5 years under the general supervision of a Master Electrician and usually the direct supervision of a Journeyman Electrician. Schooling in electrical theory and electrical building codes is usually required to complete the apprenticeship program. A Journeyman electrician is a well rounded craftsman trained in all phases of electrical construction installation in various building styles and maintenance of equipment after installation. A Journeyman is usually permitted to perform all types of electrical work except design of electrical systems[2][3]. A Master Electrician must first be a Journeyman and usually has a minimum of two years more experience and has to pass further testing. A Master Electrician is further trained in layout, estimation, and design of electrical installations.
Certification usually requires experience and a passing score on a written test. The written test usually includes questions about the NFPA's National Electrical Code, and load calculations.
Many unions represent electricians such as the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; the International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machine, and Furniture Workers; International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers; United Auto Workers; and the United Steelworkers.[4]
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Dansk (Danish)
n. - elektriker
Nederlands (Dutch)
elektricien
Français (French)
n. - électricien, employé de l'électricité
Deutsch (German)
n. - Elektriker
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - ηλεκτροτεχνίτης, ηλεκτρολόγος
Italiano (Italian)
elettricista
Português (Portuguese)
n. - eletricista (m)
Русский (Russian)
электротехник, электрик, электромонтер
Español (Spanish)
n. - electricista
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - elektrotekniker
中文(简体) (Chinese (Simplified))
电学家, 电气工, 电气技师
中文(繁體) (Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 電學家, 電氣工, 電氣技師
한국어 (Korean)
n. - 전기 학자, 전기 기사
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) مختص في الكهرباء
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