electrician
Outlet repair worker
An electrician is a tradesperson who installs, maintains, and repairs electrical wiring and equipment.
Electricians work in residential, commercial, and industrial settings, handling everything from household outlets to complex building systems.
The trade typically requires apprenticeship and licensing: We called an electrician to rewire the basement.
Wave that collapses shoreward
- fuseboxElectrical circuit controller
- switchboardTelephone routing panel
- relayStage-by-stage transmission
- schematicSimplified technical diagram
wiring · outlet · junction · panel · grounding · short · overload · amp
Learner bound to employer
- journeymanQualified trade worker
- masterAuthority or controller
- licenseFormal grant of permission
- unionJoining into one
contractor · residential · commercial · industrial · lineman · wireman · estimator · foreman
Electrical potential difference
- currentDirected flow of charge
- amperageElectrical flow quantity
- wattageElectrical output measure
- kilowattThousand watts of power
transformer · grid · outage · blackout · generator · meter · load · phase
Combined electrical measuring device
- wirecuttersTool for severing cables
- stripperRemoves coatings or clothing
- pliersHinged metal gripping tool
- screwdriverTool for turning fasteners
drill · voltmeter · ammeter · tester · crimper · bender · snips · level
Protective construction headwear
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
- gogglesSealed protective eyewear
- bootsAnkle-covering footwear
- lockoutEmployer-imposed work stoppage
tagout · grounding · insulation · harness · shock · certification · code · inspection
Process of putting in
- repairRestore to working order
- troubleshootingSystematic fault diagnosis
- maintenancePreserving working condition
- rewiringReplacing electrical connections
upgrade · inspection · diagnostics · testing · splicing · routing · pulling · terminating
breaker
Wave that collapses shoreward
- fuseboxElectrical circuit controller
- switchboardTelephone routing panel
- relayStage-by-stage transmission
schematic · wiring · outlet · junction · panel · grounding · short · overload · amp · volt
apprentice
Learner bound to employer
- journeymanQualified trade worker
- masterAuthority or controller
- licenseFormal grant of permission
union · contractor · residential · commercial · industrial · lineman · wireman · estimator · foreman · bid
voltage
Electrical potential difference
kilowatt · transformer · grid · outage · blackout · generator · meter · load · phase · neutral
multimeter
Combined electrical measuring device
- wirecuttersTool for severing cables
- stripperRemoves coatings or clothing
- pliersHinged metal gripping tool
screwdriver · drill · voltmeter · ammeter · tester · crimper · bender · snips · level · flashlight
hardhat
Protective construction headwear
lockout · tagout · grounding · insulation · harness · shock · certification · code · inspection · permit
installation
Process of putting in
- repairRestore to working order
- troubleshootingSystematic fault diagnosis
- maintenancePreserving working condition
rewiring · upgrade · inspection · diagnostics · testing · splicing · routing · pulling · terminating · mounting
- jobsdoctor, administrator, lawyer, teacher, nurse
- occupationsdoctor, teacher, baker, lawyer, nurse
- workersworkers, employee, employees, laborer, laborers
- worker typesteacher, doctor, nurse, lawyer, chef
- constructionconstruction site, building site, hammer, building, beam
- apprenticeshipapprentice, trainee, intern, novice, mentee
electricianplumber
Water system tradesperson
HVAC technician · carpenter · roofer · glazier · painter
electriciandesk jockey
Sedentary office worker
office worker · white-collar worker · armchair expert · desk job · accountant
- static electricityAccumulated surface charge
- electricity billsCharges for power consumption
- no electricityLacking electrical supply
- clean electricityEnergy without pollution byproducts
- home electricityCurrent supplying a residence
- electricity gridNetwork distributing electrical current