Why did you choose to become a electrician for your occupation?

Hello Ourania: Although I'm not an Electrician I thought I'd provide you with some basic info that could help you decide if this is the right occupation for you.

Electricians install, maintain, and repair electrical power, communications, lighting, and control systems in homes, businesses, and factories.

Here's a general overview of how to become an electrician when you're starting from scratch:

*First, make sure that you've earned a high school diploma (or the equivalent such as a GED).

*Next, take the optional (but recommended) step of completing a pre-apprenticeship electrician-training program at a local trade, technical, or vocational school.

*After that, apply for an electrician apprenticeship and, if required, register as an electrician apprentice or trainee in your state.

*Complete your four- or five-year apprenticeship under the guidance of a master or journeyperson* electrician.

*Finally, if required, get your electrician license or become certified in your state and/or municipality, which may involve passing an exam.

Those are the basic steps to becoming an electrician. Of course, it's wise to look into each of those steps in more detail so that you know exactly what to expect.

*Source: - -> https://www.trade-schools.net/articles/become-an-electrician.asp

TIP: Empowering your Career Goals:

Are you ready to do more than just explore how to become an electrician? Many trade schools and technical colleges offer convenient programs that make it easy to start getting the skills for this worthwhile trade. Find one in your area right now by putting your current zip code into the school finder at the trade-schools.net.

*Source: - -> US Dept. of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Occupational Outlook Handbook (Electrician) https://www.bls.gov/ooh/construction-and-extraction/electricians.htm#tab-2

Best of Luck to You!

Hello Ourania . Thank you for your interest in the electrical trade. Although I am not an electrician, my husband is one with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). His influence came from his grandfather and father, who were also union electricians. He likes the excitement of large construction such as bringing high-voltage from the street and turning it into something large like a hospital. He also likes the satisfaction of hooking up large-scale, double-redundancy generators so that if normal power goes out in an OR, surgery can continue without losing a life. Several items you may want to consider are: residential vs. commercial? Union vs. non-union? do you want a specialty, such as high-voltage, hooking up generators, power line work, sound systems, new home construction, etc.? Hope that helps! Best wishes in your future endeavors!