Want to become a commercial or a residential electrician? Didn’t even know you had the option? At ATI in Las Vegas, we’ll prepare you for both.
A few months ago, we focused on the job tasks of a commercial electrician in our blog post, “Real Life”- Job Tasks of an Electrician. In it, we stated the various work settings commercial electricians find themselves in, as well as their differing and specific job tasks. Now, with a new year underway, we wanted to highlight the specific jobs tasks of a residential electrician to better prepare you in your training ahead.
While commercial electricians focus on the installation and maintenance of electrical power in commercial buildings, residential electricians focus on those located in people’s homes. Check out this video and see how the residential work environment influences the job tasks required of a residential electrician.
These job tasks include:
- Materials Handling
- Prepping Wooden Wall Studs
- Pulling Wire
- Installing Light Fixtures (Rough-In Phase)
- Installing Light Fixtures (Finishing Phase)
- Installing Wall Plugs (Rough-In Phase)
- Installing Wall Plugs (Finishing Phase)
- Installing Breaker Box Panels (Rough-In Phase)
- Installing Breaker Box Panels (Finishing Phase)
- Connecting Residential Services
- Conduit and Junction Box Installation
- Pulling Wire Through Conduit
One difference between the list of job tasks for a commercial and that of a residential electrician are the phases in which they work. As one can see here, there is the “Rough-In Phase” and the “Finishing Phase.” The “Rough-In Phase” includes laying out the basic electrical lines without making the final connections, before the walls are up and the drywall installed. The “Finishing Phase” includes making the final connections and installing all switch boards and external electrical items.
Yet, no matter which type of electrician you hope to become, there are common themes you will likely find. For example, problem solving, communication, working hands-on, gaining your certification through an Electrical Technician Program, and beginning under an electrical contractor or through an apprenticeship program are all part of the preparation required in becoming a licensed electrician. Then, you are on your way to making a difference.
We believe the opportunity of starting your journey towards becoming an electrician could never be better. Choose to make a difference at ATI today.
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