With the average traditional four-year college degree taking 5.5 years or more to complete, more and more people are choosing to go to trade schools and apprenticeship programs that prepare students for employment after training. One option is to become an electrician, which offers a competitive salary and many job opportunities once licensed. However, […]

With the number of jobs available for electricians increasing every day, it is wise to get into this line of work. All you need to do to get on the path to becoming a professional electrician is to get the right education. As you prepare to begin your electrician training program, you may be eager

The electrical construction industry offers many exciting job opportunities for competent electricians. But, as with any other field, you need to network with other professionals in the industry to gain additional jobs, skills, and opportunities to advance your career. Many electricians struggle to join the workforce and improve their skills after electrical training. But you

For a long time, the best advice seemed to be “hire a professional and get it right. Depending on the intended task and individual level of expertise, this concept may or may not work. You must evaluate the situation and decide what works for you. Even if you rent out all the work, electrical knowledge

From 2014 to 2018, the National Fire Protection Association reported an average of nearly 34,000 home electrical fires per year; wiring and related systems accounted for 7% of all home fires.Bad wiring can occur anywhere in the home. It could be right behind a wall or outlet, out of sight, but still a clear and

The basic electrician’s tools have not changed much over the years. Electricians have always needed pliers, wire cutters, screwdrivers, wire strippers and so on. But there is no doubt that these tools themselves have changed significantly, enabling electricians to work faster and more efficiently. What’s more, better-designed, more ergonomic tools have emerged to address the