If you want to specialize in electrical training, you will need to have a good combination of classroom and practical teaching in order to become well versed in your job. Electrical training requires a lot of effort and it is one thing that requires a lot of time and dedication. You need to be well versed and thorough with your knowledge in order to be a good electrician.
Electrical training is something that is not meant for the faint hearted. It is a training that really requires a lot of psychological toughness and along with it, a great deal of physical stamina. You will need to do exciting and rigorous stuff like climbing ladders, crawling on the floors and even working in tough and cramped conditions.
You will have to go through quite a number of tests in order to successfully complete your electrical training. You have to be fit enough to lift around 50 pounds of weight regularly and be tough enough to work in hostile conditions. Another major physical requirement is that you cannot be an electrician if you are colour blind. Since most of the wiring is colour coded, being colour blind makes it impossible to become an electrician.
After you complete your electrical training, you will get numerous job openings. If you are able enough and have successfully completed your training, there will be no dearth of jobs. Generally, you will have to complete a five year apprenticeship in order have a great resume.
Becoming an apprentice is the stepping stone of a successful career. From being an apprentice, you can gain first hand work experience and also make contacts that will help you later on. From there, you can move on to become a foreperson, a superintendent and then become a contractor.
A very important area of electrical jobs is the setting up of the circuits for various industries. This is an aspect that most electrical training lays a lot of emphasis on.
After you graduate from being an apprentice, a very good option is to join government work. You can get a great job in the municipality, country or state government in the United States.
Another area that will interest those who have an electrical training under their belt and also have good communication skills is labour management. If you have these qualities in you, you can easily opt for administrative work in the labour union.
However, if you want to be a part of the labour union, you need to be prepared for a labour union training which is really a tough nut to crack. The unions take up only those who have a great talent for anything to do with electricity and also have the intelligence and aptitude necessary for getting along well with others and handling things with ease and expertise. Once you get through the electrical training for the union, you will be grilled in a tough interview by senior electrical employees and union members. Only those who get through the interview and have a very good school record will make it to the apprenticeship program. A knack for mathematics and science is also very important for this kind of job.
If you feel that you have it in you, go ahead and take the electrical training soon and you will see that it is a career that can bring you immense satisfaction.
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Thursday, July 2, 2009
How To Order The Right Products From Electrical Wholesalers
Builders and repair people alike will know what electrical wholesalers are and what they do. For those that do not know, put simply they are suppliers and distributors of electrical products, these are sold wholesale and those that own their business will find them most useful. Unless of course you take a dab hand at building yourself then you may find them as equally as useful.
However not all professionals use electrical wholesalers to obtain the things that they need, often non-skilled people, myself for instance, tend to approach them for simple odd devices such as domestic fuses, plugs and the odd cable wiring. I found this most useful when my partner and I decided to convert our spare room into a dedicated cinema and games room.
Since both of us were big fans of old movies and vintage arcade games, we decided we could finally make use of our spare room. Neither of us had any experience in building or construction, and we knew it was going to be a challenge. The problem was where to start with this project and how we were going to go about changing the room. It was obvious that we needed a plan.
We began by sketching out what we were going to do and planning how the room would be set out. The first thing we did to help us with this was to measure the room then scale it down so we had an accurate view of what the result of our hard labour would be. The tricky part was arranging where everything would sit.
For those thinking about renovating their rooms or beginning their own construction work, without prior experience will need to be prepared to be working for a long period, you will need to make time to plan and sketch out what exactly you want to do with the room. Then you will need to compile systematic plans of the construction work itself, making sure you know what exactly you want to do e.g. will you need to take the floor boards out? Do you need to consider the electrics? What needs replacing and working on first?
You may have very little knowledge about electrical wiring and fittings. The best thing to do, if you are working on a budget, is to ask for advice from people who are professionals in this field. Or if you know of people that have had experience with working on things like this, it would be a good idea to call on a few favours. However, you can always read up on all of this yourself, if you are able to understand this better. My advice would be to gain as much help as you can get so as not to go wrong in your efforts.
The electrics are always the most important part of building work. We sought advice from professional electricians, before actually approaching electrical wholesalers to get the equipments and devices we needed. Seems odd to approach wholesalers to order things, but we felt they were the best value for money, had better productivity and the chances are we were going to find what we needed from them at short notice. I would not normally recommend them for people who out to do simple building work like us, as mentioned before this is only good for business people.
Ordering materials for doing conversions and building work is the part that will need a bit of time and consideration. The mistake we had made was ordering too many MDF woods, in the end we were left with spares and we were not able to take these back. If you are working on a budget, you will need to calculate exactly how much you need. You do not want to waste money on buying more than you need.
Always keep a list of your finances and record how much you are spending. If you have a tight budget, expect to go over this limit, as you will face unpredictable situations. In our case, we had the water-tank in the room, which need to be replaced and moved. In order to this, we needed to call upon professionals who could help us with plumbing that in the end took up some of our budget.
It is never easy having work completed to your house, whether it is you doing the work or you are having it done by professional builders. However, it would be silly to assume that you will have it all done and dusted on a specified deadline, because you have to allow for changing circumstances beyond your control. The main point is to keep working on it, and in due time, you will feel satisfied by the result.
However not all professionals use electrical wholesalers to obtain the things that they need, often non-skilled people, myself for instance, tend to approach them for simple odd devices such as domestic fuses, plugs and the odd cable wiring. I found this most useful when my partner and I decided to convert our spare room into a dedicated cinema and games room.
Since both of us were big fans of old movies and vintage arcade games, we decided we could finally make use of our spare room. Neither of us had any experience in building or construction, and we knew it was going to be a challenge. The problem was where to start with this project and how we were going to go about changing the room. It was obvious that we needed a plan.
We began by sketching out what we were going to do and planning how the room would be set out. The first thing we did to help us with this was to measure the room then scale it down so we had an accurate view of what the result of our hard labour would be. The tricky part was arranging where everything would sit.
For those thinking about renovating their rooms or beginning their own construction work, without prior experience will need to be prepared to be working for a long period, you will need to make time to plan and sketch out what exactly you want to do with the room. Then you will need to compile systematic plans of the construction work itself, making sure you know what exactly you want to do e.g. will you need to take the floor boards out? Do you need to consider the electrics? What needs replacing and working on first?
You may have very little knowledge about electrical wiring and fittings. The best thing to do, if you are working on a budget, is to ask for advice from people who are professionals in this field. Or if you know of people that have had experience with working on things like this, it would be a good idea to call on a few favours. However, you can always read up on all of this yourself, if you are able to understand this better. My advice would be to gain as much help as you can get so as not to go wrong in your efforts.
The electrics are always the most important part of building work. We sought advice from professional electricians, before actually approaching electrical wholesalers to get the equipments and devices we needed. Seems odd to approach wholesalers to order things, but we felt they were the best value for money, had better productivity and the chances are we were going to find what we needed from them at short notice. I would not normally recommend them for people who out to do simple building work like us, as mentioned before this is only good for business people.
Ordering materials for doing conversions and building work is the part that will need a bit of time and consideration. The mistake we had made was ordering too many MDF woods, in the end we were left with spares and we were not able to take these back. If you are working on a budget, you will need to calculate exactly how much you need. You do not want to waste money on buying more than you need.
Always keep a list of your finances and record how much you are spending. If you have a tight budget, expect to go over this limit, as you will face unpredictable situations. In our case, we had the water-tank in the room, which need to be replaced and moved. In order to this, we needed to call upon professionals who could help us with plumbing that in the end took up some of our budget.
It is never easy having work completed to your house, whether it is you doing the work or you are having it done by professional builders. However, it would be silly to assume that you will have it all done and dusted on a specified deadline, because you have to allow for changing circumstances beyond your control. The main point is to keep working on it, and in due time, you will feel satisfied by the result.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
A Career As An Electrician
In new building construction, the work of an electrician is to ensure that all the electrical wires and cables are properly installed. It is mandatory under the law that only qualified electricians should handle the wiring of electrically equipped buildings, whether residential, commercial or industrial. When installing electrical systems, electricians are required to work with blueprints that specify the locations of load centers, panel boards, circuits, outlets and other electrical equipment. Electricians have to work in conformity with the National Electrical Code and the state and local building codes.
Nature Of Work
While installing wiring systems, electricians place conduits in the walls, partitions and concealed areas, as per instructions in the blue prints. They fasten small metal or plastic boxes to walls for housing electrical switches and outlets and pull insulated wires and cables through the conduits to complete the electrical circuits between these boxes. They join the wires and cables in the boxes using special connecters. In course of their work, the electricians have to use tools like screwdrivers, wire strippers, hacksaws, conduit benders, knives and power tools like drills and saws.
The work of electricians who specialize in maintenance consists primarily of repair and the maintenance of electrical equipment and upgrading existing electrical systems. The actual work would vary, depending on where the electrician is employed. For example, in a home they may be required to rewire, remove an old circuit box or replace the existing one to accommodate additional equipment and install new fans. Maintenance electricians working in factories may need to repair transformers, generators, motors, machine tools and electronic controllers.
Working Conditions
Electricians have to work indoors and outdoors. Their work may take them to factories, homes, offices and construction sites. At times, the work may be physically demanding, such as bending conduits, stooping, standing and kneeling for long hours. They are exposed to weather conditions that at times could be quite inhospitable. In their course of work, electricians are exposed to the risk of injury from electrical shock, cuts and falls. To avoid these, they have to adhere to strict safety procedures.
Weekly Working Hours
Electricians work forty hours a week, but many do work overtime. Those attached to maintenance and repairs in factories are required to travel to the worksites at any time of the day or night, in case of an emergency.
Training And Qualifications
Most electricians are trained via apprentice programs that offer a combination of on-the-job-training and classroom instruction. The apprentice programs are sponsored by the local chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors and the Independent Electrical Contractor's Association or the joint training committees, comprising of local unions of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and local chapters of the National Electrical Contractors Association.
Applicants to the apprentice programs must be at least eighteen years of age and possess a G.E.D. or a high school diploma.
Earnings
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2004 electricians recorded median hourly earnings of $20.33. The lowest and highest figures for the hourly earnings for electricians were $12.18 and $33.63, respectively.
Nature Of Work
While installing wiring systems, electricians place conduits in the walls, partitions and concealed areas, as per instructions in the blue prints. They fasten small metal or plastic boxes to walls for housing electrical switches and outlets and pull insulated wires and cables through the conduits to complete the electrical circuits between these boxes. They join the wires and cables in the boxes using special connecters. In course of their work, the electricians have to use tools like screwdrivers, wire strippers, hacksaws, conduit benders, knives and power tools like drills and saws.
The work of electricians who specialize in maintenance consists primarily of repair and the maintenance of electrical equipment and upgrading existing electrical systems. The actual work would vary, depending on where the electrician is employed. For example, in a home they may be required to rewire, remove an old circuit box or replace the existing one to accommodate additional equipment and install new fans. Maintenance electricians working in factories may need to repair transformers, generators, motors, machine tools and electronic controllers.
Working Conditions
Electricians have to work indoors and outdoors. Their work may take them to factories, homes, offices and construction sites. At times, the work may be physically demanding, such as bending conduits, stooping, standing and kneeling for long hours. They are exposed to weather conditions that at times could be quite inhospitable. In their course of work, electricians are exposed to the risk of injury from electrical shock, cuts and falls. To avoid these, they have to adhere to strict safety procedures.
Weekly Working Hours
Electricians work forty hours a week, but many do work overtime. Those attached to maintenance and repairs in factories are required to travel to the worksites at any time of the day or night, in case of an emergency.
Training And Qualifications
Most electricians are trained via apprentice programs that offer a combination of on-the-job-training and classroom instruction. The apprentice programs are sponsored by the local chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors and the Independent Electrical Contractor's Association or the joint training committees, comprising of local unions of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and local chapters of the National Electrical Contractors Association.
Applicants to the apprentice programs must be at least eighteen years of age and possess a G.E.D. or a high school diploma.
Earnings
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2004 electricians recorded median hourly earnings of $20.33. The lowest and highest figures for the hourly earnings for electricians were $12.18 and $33.63, respectively.
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