I was a plumber for 4 months, and I didn’t enjoy it because I worked with poop. This much cleaner job is something for me, I will go as IT-electrician as German navy soldier on a ship.
This has been extremely helpful, I'm leaning towards this as a trade. Many of the trades are options for me but electrical has always been the one that draws me. Well that and house painting but my dad was my in for that industry and he's not with us anymore.
The reason I'm watching this video is I helped a guy with the wiring of his shop, and I somewhat enjoyed wiring up all the electrical outlets. What I didn't like though was not having a map of the circuits and constantly trying to figure out where each wire went and what circuit it was on. I get confused with really complex problems so the problem-solving part of this job might be difficult for me. Does anyone with experience have any thoughts on how you can know if you want to be an an electrician?
my dads an color blind electrician and he is one of the best past all his tests 1st time 100% and won multiple 1st place prizes in competitions idk what your talking about
That’s what I’m saying lol I’m a single mother switching careers im making just a little under that without schooling I’m trying to see what makes since time and money wise.
That's exactly what I did in the late 70's. Just retired 3 years ago and spent a life time doing electrical work. Started wiring house's moved on to schools and hospitals, and retired working for a power co. here in Tn . It's alot safer then it use to be. We use to just wear rubber gloves with a leather glove over that. Now they have rubber gloves (high voltage) and sleeves for their arms not to mention all the rubber hoses and rubber blankets . Time's have changed and for the better.
did not learn anything about electrical work other then what an electrician is. I'd like to know more about electrical in general and you didn't cover any of that and the money you make off this video is stupid along with the content.
“Why did you pick this career” The money.. who tf wants to do it just cause ofc it’ll be a fun learning experience but if it wasn’t for the money we’d have no electricity 😂
@@assassin3335 omg thanks for the check-up . It’s the best days of my life waking up so far doing this work. This company doesn’t offer apprenticeship but willing to send me to school. Either way it’s still been WONDERFUL 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 wish I could send pics but I’m not on social media
- [00:00] ⚡ Considerations Before Becoming an Electrician - Career change is a significant life transition that requires certainty. - Schooling and hands-on training are necessary for a career in electrical services. - Reflect on why you want to become an electrician, considering both likes and dislikes from previous experiences. - [01:59] 🛠 Electrician Apprenticeship Process - Apprenticeship is a four-year journey with a master technician. - Approximately 2,000 hours of hands-on training are required during apprenticeship. - Areas of focus after apprenticeship include commercial, residential, industrial, or lineman work. - [04:00] 💼 Opportunities and Salary in the Electrician Profession - Electricians are in high demand with job growth expected to be substantial. - Median annual salary is around $53,000, varying with experience and specialization. - Choosing an area of expertise, such as commercial, residential, industrial, or lineman, is essential. - [06:11]🧠 Skills Required for an Electrician - Physical condition, mechanical aptitude, and good fine motor skills are crucial. - Strong problem-solving and communication skills are necessary. - Math skills, including algebra, physics, and calculus, are essential for an electrician. - [07:22] 🎓 Electrician Apprenticeship Challenges - Completing an electrician apprenticeship requires both paid labor and formal instruction. - Proficiency in math is beneficial, but apprenticeships are designed to train and educate. - Good eyesight, color discrimination, and fine motor skills are advantageous for apprentices. - [08:44] 🔧 Starting and Growing an Electrical Business - Electrical business owners need to learn critical aspects before starting. - A free training video offers insights on starting, growing, and building a profitable electrical business. - Emphasizes the importance of generating a steady stream of jobs, not relying solely on word of mouth, and pricing strategies.
as a current 2nd year apprentice i'm just gonna say so far the video has some info wrong for the US. my requirements in the NE part of the US are as follows. 160 hrs of schooling per year for 4 years, 8000 hours of in the field experience over those 4 years, and multiple trainings on many aspects of electrical theory/safety. I make 22.00/hr as a 2nd year apprentice who came in with 2 years in residential/solar.
it will be 100% worth it but I won't kid you about it being very tough work if you go industrial. residential I prefer but industrial is all I have on offer in my area for licensing. I recommend it but if you go industrial expect to travel ALOT. You make good money compared to commercial or resi but its up to you if it's what you truely want as a career.@@myb4200
@@myb4200 it definitely is worth it you should get into a small electrical company because bigger comapanies you usually need atleast 1 year of electrical work before joining their apprenticeship but theres always that small company that is willing to teach from scratch. consider it
@@myb4200 also just to mention on my first day the lead man made go under the house to drill holes from under the house so we could feed wires up into the breaker box its kinda frustrating at times, but you just gotta get with the program.
@@myb4200it's definitely worth it.. Not many other avenues of diversity and and almost $40 per hour after 4years.and unlimited amounts of works, With some jobs paying $100 per dat just to show up on top of per diem,and regular good pay. It's hard to even go to school and come out in 4yrs able to make 6figures any year you want to. Its alot going on in the south,so im just speaking for the south
When your looking at hourly rate, location matters, my house is worth about 75,000..the same house in other states is 250,000. Cost of living varies drastically, so can't go by just hourly rate.
I disagree with the color blindness. My brother started his career working on cars, then he became an electrician, and not he's a FAA certified airplane electrician. Color blindness makes it very difficult but not impossible. The company my brother works at wouldnt survive without him.
i was an electrician from 1971-2015, i tried contracting, but switched maintenance . i found maintenance more interesting, i not only installed switch gear etc, but also learnt to fault find. i knew many highly talented electricians, who installed some great stuff, but could not fault find to save a life.
Thank you for building the future. Teaching these kids (me) on how inoirtsnt and essential these jobs are and giving them the best advice.. the real reality of being an electrician. Thank you for being a hero and i will soon become an electrician ir a plumber soon!
Not sure were this guy got his info but some of the stuff he is saying is inaccurate, be careful were you get your info cause some ppl will to scare you out of doing something, always do some self research
This is so stupid, working with electricity is way more than just “math” so no you don’t particularly need strong knowledge to be able to become electrician
Plumbers are very, very essential. It’s all about demand. Plumbing is also very difficult at times dealing with waste, pipes, and such. I’m becoming an electrician due to my family having a business in such, but I would be a plumber if I was in a different circumstance.
Not true. I did plumbing. From what I learned plumbers make more money if they do the job their on plus the sale. Meaning if you were to replace someone’s water heater and you try to sell a tankless water heater as well as a new toilet or something, depending on the company, you can make a percentage off of what you sell. So all in all you can get paid your check and the percentage of the sale, again depending on the company. As for Electricians, you can make more off the bat whether you make a sale or not. Because electricians are extremely important and as essential as plumbers if not more in some cases, you can make bank without even trying. So no plumbers don’t make more. They need to work harder to do so, electricians just do it and see💰
Memorizing and understanding are two different things. We live in a society that depends on electricity. EveryBoby should know something about it. It should have been covered in high school. *Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics* by Stan Gibilisco There are 7 editions by now. We should have a K-12 National Recommended Reading List.
Yeah, 10 + years of school is no small commitment, and those student loans are no bueno. As an electrician I'll be a journeyman in 5 years with zero student loans. I come out out the gate debt free. Good luck with your choice though...
I really think I'm going to do this Electrician program this time. I managed to learn a few things in 4th grade but then later on went to Multimedia Technics. But The chances in succeeding in Multimedia Technics are so low because all these Higher programs and Universities have their expectations of what your creativity level should be. So I figured I had some basics that I might go back to and evolve from there. I really wish I'll have the right mindset to do clean and efficient work during and after this training course.
I was a plumber for 4 months, and I didn’t enjoy it because I worked with poop. This much cleaner job is something for me, I will go as IT-electrician as German navy soldier on a ship.
Wishing you success brother
God speed man. Hope it rocks
My father was an Union electrician for 26 years, and he was color blind it all in how you learn to overcome your weaknesses in life.
Who needs a coffee when you can get woken up by 277!
Overcome your inability to differentiate potentially life threatening colour mix ups?lol not allowed to go to electrical school.if colour blind in UK
This has been extremely helpful, I'm leaning towards this as a trade. Many of the trades are options for me but electrical has always been the one that draws me. Well that and house painting but my dad was my in for that industry and he's not with us anymore.
The reason I'm watching this video is I helped a guy with the wiring of his shop, and I somewhat enjoyed wiring up all the electrical outlets. What I didn't like though was not having a map of the circuits and constantly trying to figure out where each wire went and what circuit it was on. I get confused with really complex problems so the problem-solving part of this job might be difficult for me. Does anyone with experience have any thoughts on how you can know if you want to be an an electrician?
Don't go into service work if you don't like troubleshooting. Focus on new construction or industrial.
my dads an color blind electrician and he is one of the best past all his tests 1st time 100% and won multiple 1st place prizes in competitions idk what your talking about
Suuuuuurrreee
I'm still looking for the link
Is it better to go union or iec ?
Union
Exactly, union is the way to go.
whatever treats u the best and gives u the most money
Or join the iec, get your journeyman license then join Ibew after 😌
@@AngelRivera-je3qn Don't do this, rat take ins are looked down upon.
Hey, I'm interested in becoming an electrician, but I'm mildly color-blind (brown and green are hard to distinguish), is that much of a barrier?
You’ll always use green wire but rarely brown
Carry a color wheel? Write on the wheel what color is what, match it to the wire. IDK.
277/480 3 phase Brown, Orange, and Yellow abc phase everyday all day in the US.
You cant be a pilot
he said electrician....... dummy@@wheatstonebridge
The wages here are severely out of date
Are they more or less now
@@Interesting_facts1pmore
I don’t wanna change careers for 52k 😂 I hope they can easily pull more than that
That’s what I’m saying that’s less than 1k a week.
That’s what I’m saying lol I’m a single mother switching careers im making just a little under that without schooling I’m trying to see what makes since time and money wise.
Actaully, you can go to 2 years of trade school.
That's exactly what I did in the late 70's. Just retired 3 years ago and spent a life time doing electrical work. Started wiring house's moved on to schools and hospitals, and retired working for a power co. here in Tn . It's alot safer then it use to be. We use to just wear rubber gloves with a leather glove over that. Now they have rubber gloves (high voltage) and sleeves for their arms not to mention all the rubber hoses and rubber blankets . Time's have changed and for the better.
Not only does this sound narrated by an AI voice, but also written as generic as possible by AI.
1st comment wow
24th comment wow
did not learn anything about electrical work other then what an electrician is. I'd like to know more about electrical in general and you didn't cover any of that and the money you make off this video is stupid along with the content.
I’m making 2k a week as an apprentice on the pipeline there’s way more money in this than people let on.
A week? Damn that's seriously good money.
On the pipeline?
how many hours you working though?
@@jwhoosh7451He’s definitely working at least 50 hours a week
How many hrs?
“Why did you pick this career”
The money.. who tf wants to do it just cause ofc it’ll be a fun learning experience but if it wasn’t for the money we’d have no electricity 😂
Facts
I’m starting an electrical apprenticeship this week. Your video is great, informative , short and to the point. Thanks 🙏🏾
How is it? are you enjoying it?
hows it going
@@assassin3335 omg thanks for the check-up . It’s the best days of my life waking up so far doing this work. This company doesn’t offer apprenticeship but willing to send me to school. Either way it’s still been WONDERFUL 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 wish I could send pics but I’m not on social media
@@aydenclare7739 mooooooorevthan enjoying 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 for the follow up
I made a video about the essential tools for electrician!
- [00:00] ⚡ Considerations Before Becoming an Electrician
- Career change is a significant life transition that requires certainty.
- Schooling and hands-on training are necessary for a career in electrical services.
- Reflect on why you want to become an electrician, considering both likes and dislikes from previous experiences.
- [01:59] 🛠 Electrician Apprenticeship Process
- Apprenticeship is a four-year journey with a master technician.
- Approximately 2,000 hours of hands-on training are required during apprenticeship.
- Areas of focus after apprenticeship include commercial, residential, industrial, or lineman work.
- [04:00] 💼 Opportunities and Salary in the Electrician Profession
- Electricians are in high demand with job growth expected to be substantial.
- Median annual salary is around $53,000, varying with experience and specialization.
- Choosing an area of expertise, such as commercial, residential, industrial, or lineman, is essential.
- [06:11]🧠 Skills Required for an Electrician
- Physical condition, mechanical aptitude, and good fine motor skills are crucial.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills are necessary.
- Math skills, including algebra, physics, and calculus, are essential for an electrician.
- [07:22] 🎓 Electrician Apprenticeship Challenges
- Completing an electrician apprenticeship requires both paid labor and formal instruction.
- Proficiency in math is beneficial, but apprenticeships are designed to train and educate.
- Good eyesight, color discrimination, and fine motor skills are advantageous for apprentices.
- [08:44] 🔧 Starting and Growing an Electrical Business
- Electrical business owners need to learn critical aspects before starting.
- A free training video offers insights on starting, growing, and building a profitable electrical business.
- Emphasizes the importance of generating a steady stream of jobs, not relying solely on word of mouth, and pricing strategies.
as a current 2nd year apprentice i'm just gonna say so far the video has some info wrong for the US. my requirements in the NE part of the US are as follows. 160 hrs of schooling per year for 4 years, 8000 hours of in the field experience over those 4 years, and multiple trainings on many aspects of electrical theory/safety. I make 22.00/hr as a 2nd year apprentice who came in with 2 years in residential/solar.
Wow that’s crazy do you feel like it’s worth it or will be? I’m a single mother looking to switch careers.
it will be 100% worth it but I won't kid you about it being very tough work if you go industrial. residential I prefer but industrial is all I have on offer in my area for licensing. I recommend it but if you go industrial expect to travel ALOT. You make good money compared to commercial or resi but its up to you if it's what you truely want as a career.@@myb4200
@@myb4200 it definitely is worth it you should get into a small electrical company because bigger comapanies you usually need atleast 1 year of electrical work before joining their apprenticeship but theres always that small company that is willing to teach from scratch. consider it
@@myb4200 also just to mention on my first day the lead man made go under the house to drill holes from under the house so we could feed wires up into the breaker box its kinda frustrating at times, but you just gotta get with the program.
@@myb4200it's definitely worth it..
Not many other avenues of diversity and and almost $40 per hour after 4years.and unlimited amounts of works,
With some jobs paying $100 per dat just to show up on top of per diem,and regular good pay.
It's hard to even go to school and come out in 4yrs able to make 6figures any year you want to.
Its alot going on in the south,so im just speaking for the south
Ummmm ik electricians that make $55 an hour😂
My uncle makes 80 an hour 👍ima try to get into the trade Just finished high school
@@Ilikethic_ what state?
@@Ilikethic_ what state bro
@@blemuzik2090 Washington and when he travels state to state between 60 - 90
When your looking at hourly rate, location matters, my house is worth about 75,000..the same house in other states is 250,000. Cost of living varies drastically, so can't go by just hourly rate.
Study, experience, time, effort and motivation great summary.
How do you become an engineer from this
I disagree with the color blindness. My brother started his career working on cars, then he became an electrician, and not he's a FAA certified airplane electrician. Color blindness makes it very difficult but not impossible. The company my brother works at wouldnt survive without him.
What if they got a new guy who isn’t color blind?
i was an electrician from 1971-2015, i tried contracting, but switched maintenance . i found maintenance more interesting, i not only installed switch gear etc, but also learnt to fault find. i knew many highly talented electricians, who installed some great stuff, but could not fault find to save a life.
Memorizing and understanding are two different things.
i start my training classes this month i’m nervous due to me being very bad with numbers but as long as i keep an open mind I’ll be ok
Chin up bro :) just focus and u got this !
Get a tutor.
Thank you for building the future. Teaching these kids (me) on how inoirtsnt and essential these jobs are and giving them the best advice.. the real reality of being an electrician. Thank you for being a hero and i will soon become an electrician ir a plumber soon!
English is a major factor in becoming an electrician, don’t know how you’re gonna do that
@@Gremlin-Glizzy ...
Excited to get into the trade here in Vancouver Canada.
I want to move to Vancouver and start my apprenticeship I’m I completely beginner any advice
Same city xd
Im also in Van
Yes..... that's my job also
Damn I barely know algebra, so the trigonometry and calculus I would have to learn. Is that shit really hard?
No bro
Not sure were this guy got his info but some of the stuff he is saying is inaccurate, be careful were you get your info cause some ppl will to scare you out of doing something, always do some self research
I believe you gotta know some math..I think
@@fillfish9980 Facts!
I doubt it!!
You need to have a strong knowledge of maths, simple as that and if you don't then you are not going to be an electrician.
Basic maths is all you need most electricians are not the best at maths
This is so stupid, working with electricity is way more than just “math” so no you don’t particularly need strong knowledge to be able to become electrician
My parent says football aint gonna work
Plumbers make more then electricians??
Yep. But I am more interested in the Electrican route if you get what I mean 😬💩
Plumbers are very, very essential. It’s all about demand. Plumbing is also very difficult at times dealing with waste, pipes, and such. I’m becoming an electrician due to my family having a business in such, but I would be a plumber if I was in a different circumstance.
Not true. I did plumbing. From what I learned plumbers make more money if they do the job their on plus the sale. Meaning if you were to replace someone’s water heater and you try to sell a tankless water heater as well as a new toilet or something, depending on the company, you can make a percentage off of what you sell. So all in all you can get paid your check and the percentage of the sale, again depending on the company. As for Electricians, you can make more off the bat whether you make a sale or not. Because electricians are extremely important and as essential as plumbers if not more in some cases, you can make bank without even trying. So no plumbers don’t make more. They need to work harder to do so, electricians just do it and see💰
Memorizing and understanding are two different things. We live in a society that depends on electricity. EveryBoby should know something about it. It should have been covered in high school.
*Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics* by Stan Gibilisco
There are 7 editions by now.
We should have a K-12 National Recommended Reading List.
Damn.. i absolutely SUCK at math…. Might be a deal breaker if me
Do you need maths to become an electrician
Yes
Not really but kind of
Basic maths is all you need to become an electrician. So not advanced maths.
I made a video about the essential tools for electrician!
Thank you that really helps us to be electrical
I might revisit this career path later 😊
Well I know what I'm not doing for a living...
Why?
@@syrus1233 Too much shit to consider and to get through before doing aaaaanything
Aw man. We could have best best buddy coworkers!
@@wheatstonebridge :(
💪💪💪👷♂️🔌
Worked 7 years now doing this and was never told this and found out today all my experience i have doesn't amount to nothing
?
@tripleseven8328 never got my hours logged and can't find any of the master
"here's what you MUST know"
as described by a person who has never done any electrical work in his life
And how do you know that?
2nd comment wow
Is electrical engineer and electrician thesame
No not at all
3rd comment wow
5th comment wow
6th comment wow
4th comment wow
Shout out IEC Cinci. Journeyman’s was EZ
Meanwhile doctors are earning $200,00-$400,000
yeah with 10 years of school and $200,000 in student loans
@@sevarudov1724 Not always. Besides, they literally save lives on a daily basis lol
Apples to oranges
And have to work constantly
Yeah, 10 + years of school is no small commitment, and those student loans are no bueno. As an electrician I'll be a journeyman in 5 years with zero student loans. I come out out the gate debt free. Good luck with your choice though...
I really think I'm going to do this Electrician program this time. I managed to learn a few things in 4th grade but then later on went to Multimedia Technics. But The chances in succeeding in Multimedia Technics are so low because all these Higher programs and Universities have their expectations of what your creativity level should be. So I figured I had some basics that I might go back to and evolve from there. I really wish I'll have the right mindset to do clean and efficient work during and after this training course.