electricians

They wire buildings

Electricians is the plural of electrician, a tradesperson who installs, maintains, and repairs electrical wiring and equipment.

Electricians work in residential, commercial, and industrial settings, handling everything from outlets and lighting to complex power systems.

The electricians rewired the whole house.

We need to call the electricians about the circuit breaker.

trade

wiring

Installed electrical conductors

conduit · voltage · amperage · journeyman · apprentice · master · licensed · certified · load · panel

workforce

union

Joining into one

apprenticeship · journeyman · foreman · crew · subcontractor · dispatch · hall · dues · collective · bargaining

tools

multimeter

Combined electrical measuring device

voltage tester · crimpers · drill · cable cutter · level · tape measure · wire nuts · junction box · receptacle · oscilloscope

specialization

residential

Relating to housing

automotive · aircraft · lineman · maintenance · construction · solar · HVAC · data · telecommunications · theater

safety

shock

Violent sudden disturbance

  • PPEHazard-shielding work attire
  • lockoutEmployer-imposed work stoppage
  • tagoutContact that retires baserunner

insulated · grounded · OSHA · hazard · burns · protective · gloves · goggles · fire · overload

Categories
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trade specialty

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Pipe installation tradespeople

carpenters · pipefitters · HVAC technicians · masons · roofers

professional domain

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Scientists exploring nature through mathematics

electrical engineers · academics · office workers · architects · consultants

technical expertise vs. lay status

electricianslaypeople

Those outside a profession

amateurs · DIYers · homeowners · novices · handymen

Family

electrician

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G