Electrician.(CAREER CURVE)
Techniques, February, 2007
ACCORDING TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, electricians generally specialize in either construction or maintenance work, although a growing number do both. Electricians specializing in construction work primarily install wiring systems into new homes, businesses and factories, but they also rewire or upgrade existing electrical systems as needed. Electricians specializing in maintenance work primarily maintain and upgrade existing electrical systems and repair electrical equipment.
When installing electrical systems, electricians work with blueprints that indicate the locations of circuits, outlets, load centers, panel boards and other equipment. Electricians must follow the National Electrical Code and comply with state and local building codes when they...
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