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Electricians deliver our electricity to us by installing wires that transmit electricity throughout our homes, offices, retails stores and factories. They repair and replace electrical components for appliances, machines and electronics.
Electricians begin by studying blueprints which are special electrical diagrams that indicate where panel boards, circuits, load centers, outlets, and the electrical equipment belongs. When working in new construction, electricians draw the initial electrical blueprints. After seeing where all the components and wires will go, electricians install and connect wires to the circuit breakers, outlets, transformers and other systems and components.
Electricians place tubes and pipes in the walls. They then pull electrical wires through the tubes or pipes to connect to the electrical service boxes to create a path for the electricity to flow. A path of electricity is named a circuit.
Electricians add transformers, circuit breakers and other equipment in order to control the electricity flow. They ensure the proper amount of electricity flows to where it is needed. Electricians follow strict regulations when wiring buildings.
Electricians usually focus on adding electricity to construction sites or maintenance of electricity and many may do both. Electricians with their expertise in construction mainly install wiring into retail, factories, new homes and businesses, and. Electricians focusing on maintenance repair and upgrade electrical systems and restore electrical equipment. Every electrician must follow the State as well as local codes as well as the National Electrical Code when they perform their work.
While installing wiring most electricians use some of the hand tools and equipment listed below:
- conduit benders
- drills
- saws
- ammeters
- voltmeters
- ohmmeters
- harmonics testers
- screwdrivers
- pliers
- hacksaws
- knives
- wire strippers
They test the connections to ensure the compatibility and safety of all of the installed. Now you know who your electrician is, the skills and knowledge and licensing they need to be certified and what to look for when shopping around for an electrician.
About this Author
Brenda Casey is owner and CEO of Metro's Best Electric and Casey's Plumbing. She is one of the only women owned electrical and plumbing businesses in the Portland, Oregon area. As a local family owned company, she understands the individual needs of her neighbors and always looks forward to making new friends. All of her electricians are her employees, not sub - contractors. Call us at 503-643-8843!
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