What Does an Electrician Actually Do?

The lights in one room fail, but the breaker does not appear tripped. Somewhere between the panel, a junction, a switch, and the fixture, the circuit is no longer behaving as designed. An electrician does not begin by guessing. Inside this episode: - Building The Path For Power - Reading Plans And Conditions - Troubleshooting - Safety Is Part Of The Craft - Codes And Inspection Sources include the references linked below. Sources and further reading: - [U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Electricians](https://www.bls.gov/ooh/construction-and-extraction/electricians.htm) - [O*NET OnLine, Electricians](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2111.00) This is a general educational overview. Duties, qualifications, licensing, pay, schedules, and hiring conditions vary by employer, location, and time. Follow Careers Explained for another realistic tour of how a job works.