What Does an Electrician Do?

Most of us have a vague idea about what electricians do; they work with electricity, fix electricity, and have something to do with power poles. This is true in a very broad sense. But what exactly does your local electrician do?

Delta Electrical is the best local electrician in Jackson, serving residential and commercial customers, including industrial clients. We are licensed, bonded, and insured and have been serving the people of Jackson for over 10 years. We pride ourselves on exceeding customers’ expectations every step of the way. In this blog post, we’ll go into detail about what exactly electricians do. Contact us today for all your electrical service needs!

WHAT DOES AN ELECTRICIAN DO?

Electricians do a wide variety of jobs, and there are many specialties they can engage in. One big job is bringing power to buildings and maintaining that power into homes and businesses. Some electricians specialize in laying cable that is needed for all of our wiring, while other electricians work exclusively with outside power lines that bring power to your home or business.

From here, electricians can specialize even more. For instance, some electricians specialize in new construction projects by installing all of the wiring leading into warehouses, factories, businesses, and homes. Then, there are some electricians who specialize in maintaining this wiring once it has been laid down, and some who specialize in ships or planes. Electricians have a wide variety they can choose from when it comes to career paths.

WHAT ARE THE SPECIALIZATIONS OF ELECTRICIANS?

The US commonly sees electricians classified as either those who work with lower voltage (homes and businesses) known as linemen, or those who work on higher voltage projects known as wiremen. It takes many years to become an electrician. There are three levels of training that one must go through: apprentice, journeyman, and master electrician. Along with hundreds of hours of classroom training, apprentices learn extensively on the job under the expert tutelage of other electricians. Electricians must pass several exams in order to be licensed at each level.

Delta Electrical in Jackson notes that safety is the number one concern of being an electrician as all it takes is one wrong move, and you could be electrocuted. Safety is the reasoning behind the years it takes to be a competent electrician able to work on your own. Electricity is just too dangerous to let a novice mistake kill you or others. Once you are trained, you can work anywhere and in any industry.

COMMON DUTIES AND TASKS OF ELECTRICIANS

  • Installing and repairing wiring
  • Installing and repairing lighting fixtures
  • Repairing HVAC and fan wiring
  • Power outlets
  • Circuits
  • Transformers
  • Appliance wiring
  • Specialty duties

GOOD SKILLS TO HAVE AS AN ELECTRICIAN

  • Ability to learn
  • Ability to follow electrical standards
  • Good eyesight and hand/eye coordination
  • Time management skills
  • An eye for safety
  • Critical thinking
  • Problem solving
  • Physical health and well-being
  • Customer service skills

THE DELTA ELECTRICAL DIFFERENCE

Delta Electrical in Jackson wants to emphasize the last skill a good electrician needs — customer service. As you local electrician, we pride ourselves in meeting our customers’ needs and then some. We maintain competitive pricing and get the job done right. We abide by our core values of professionalism, honesty, integrity, and fairness. We love our customers and treat them how we want to be treated. We handle any electrical service, big or small. From updating a circuit breaker box to rewiring your business’ outlets so you can install TVs, Delta Electrical in Jackson gives 100% every time. We offer free estimates. Give us a call today to get started!