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What is the difference between an electrician and electrical engineer?

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Tejas’s Answer

Simply put, an electrician has more practical knowledge about everyday electrical applications across households, businesses and manufacturing locations. Electrical engineers on the other hand study for a four year degree that teaches them the theoretical principles of electrical generation and transmission. They also study calculus, electronics, computer programming etc. They get limited practical exposure through labs.


Both electricians and electrical engineers are in good demand. By the way, I have studied Electrical Maintenance at a vocational level, and I have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
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Cate’s Answer

Electrical engineers use their theoretical knowledge to develop and design new electrical systems. As Tejas states, both have a solid future. You may need to understand if you like being more 'hands on' or more theoretical to understand where you'd be happier It would be good to do a job shadow with both options to get a better feel for what would work better for you. Even if this time of COVID, people would be willing to use ZOOM to explain what their work is like.
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