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Electricians install wires, make connedtions and make electrical productswork. If they don’t work they fix them.
An electrician can do many different jobs in many industries. some more dificult than others. If you like to use tools and work with your hands and not spend most of your time at a desk in an office, you will like it. At the end of the day you can see what you have done and get a feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment. It doesn,t hurt that the pay can also be good.

@DoElectrical Thanx alot mate your really helpful=) im gonna try hard to get a apprientership for electrician and hopefully i will succeed =D im confident on math its just do i terrible when it comes down to physical activity i make too many mistakes.

Electricians use physical skills to do their job. (An electrician can have many different jobs such as construction, estimator, service in different industries such as hospitals and schools, ) Most parts can be put on a cart and pulled to the jobsite.
Keep taking the math it is important for electricians. To contact an apprenticeship training center, Google, Independent Electrical Contractors for a chapter in your area. You will be proud of what you have accomplished at the end of the day.

Heya, similar to false.. i have 1 more year of high school and i really want to become a electrician… i am not worryed about the math side of it.. but what is the practical work like? is it very difficult?

lol one person dislikes this video. hope you enjoy living without electricity for that ps3 of yours!!

@FalseTrinityTeaching
If you can do a reasonably good job in Algebra and are able to handle the trig functions you should be ok. You also must to be able to look at charts to correctly select the proper wire gage and conduit.

@MICHAELSARFO12
IEC offers apprentice trainin in Boonton, NJ you may speak with the Chapter Training Director, Joseph Esposito by phone at 973.334.4744 or e-mail at
jesposito@nj-iec.org, good luck You could also google “apprentice training NY” to find others in the New York area.

Hello, I’ve just gotten out of High School not too long ago and I was wondering if the job of electrician requires a lot of mathematics. I did pass my algebra class but I don’t know if I can handle advanced mathematics… Also would you call this a hard job? I really want to do this trade as a career.

@MICHAELSARFO12
This is your luckey day. Contact your New Jersey office of IEC at 973-334-4744 and tell them you want to be an electrician. They will explain the duties of an electrician. They will also go over teh requirments for training to become an electricain and to enter an apprenticeship program.

@DoyleawtDanzig @DoyleawtDanzig

IF you Google “Registered Apprenticeship Programs Los Angles. You will see a California Gov site(dir.ca.gov/databases/das/aigstart.asp). Select the link and enter your county (Los Angles) then enter “electrical” The link will lead you to organizations offering registered apprenticeship programs in LA. Because the economy is stressed, you may want to call a few on the list.

Many offer math training to prepare you for the electrical program.

@xninjazx6r Best wishes with your future

@DoElectrical i live in los angeles california and im 20 yrs old n dropped out of college because becoming an accountant was too tough for me as i am not too good at math its never been my strong subject, what can i do or where do i start so i can become an electrician? do i need to go back to college in order for me to be an electrician btw?

how can i be an apprentice in Bronx New York?

omg this is my passion i took a break from my community college so i can pursue an electrician career. i reside in the Bron New York City how do i get to be an apprentice i don’t care about the money what so ever i want to get out the house and learn. please whoever posted this help me out

5:54 LOL

@shrekazoid An apprentice is required to work 8000 hours over four years before they can become a journeyman. That is 2000 hours a year or about 40 hours a week.

@Pantheist333 You need to have good math skills. A good understanding of science is also important, Many electricians use hand and power tool to do their jobs. Also, many work outside. Some jobs such as estimator or electrical service may require good writing skills. You may want to give Dan Endris a call at the IEC office in Louisville, KY. by phone at 502-493-1590 to find out more about the apprenticeship program where you can earn while you learn.

What qualification must one have in order to be accepted into the apprenticeship program?
I’m very interested. I live in Louisville, Ky

Many apprentices begin their career after they have tried several less rewarding jobs. Many apprentices begin their training to become an electrician in their mid 30′S. Good Luck. I look forward to hearing from you in the future.

It usually takes four years to become an electrician after you begin an apprenticeship program. You will earn as you learn, working for an electrical contractor and getting paid for your work then taking classes after work. I believe you must be 18 in New York City to use power tools in your job. Your local IEC trainer should be able to tell you more about the program. Please contact Joe Esposito, New Jersey IEC, Phone, (973) 334-4744

@saviour82jv how many hours where u working on your 1st year apprenticeship

Im an electrician in Australia in my 1st year i was getting about $250-300 2nd year 300-350 3rd year 350-450 and my 4th year around 450-550, when you turn tradesman you can earn anywhere from $25-$30+ an hour. Practical work is fun and challenging but to tell you the truth i hated theory work be prepared for some hard maths though lol Im 27 left high school started my apprenticeship at 16 and never looked back

I’m looking to change careers. I’m 35 with no electrical experience. Are there opportunities as an electrician for someone like me that’s midway through their 30′s or is this more for the young bucks?

how old do you have to be
nd what education u need
and is it locatied in new york?
how long is it
how much is it