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| I wonder if there are any here, especially in California. I don't know if this is a right career for me though, i tried and have been unsuccessful.
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| Im planning to get one in the near future, though i havent one now (but i did some works anyway)
Unsuccessful in what sense ?
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| He having a problem cutting though lots of red tape,
And being deaf don't help with situation I am in the same boat as he is in.
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No LED gadgets, spins too slowly. Gotta love preheat and MV. let the lights keep my meter spinning.
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| Not an electrician, but I'm in my second year of university in Electrical Engineering. I wouldn't mind getting my Electrician's license as well someday, though.
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| Looks like im not the only EE student here then
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| Interesting topic.
I am in Australia, and hold a 'restricted electrical licence'. This allows me to work on appliances and equipment that has a 'flexible 240v cord and plug' - catch is I can ONLY use it if I am doing the work as part of my job. I have kept it valid for some years - I like to have it just in case. Unfortunately it is illegal to carry out your own electrical work in Australia unless you are a fully licenced electrical contractor. This includes your own house!
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| This is quite a interesting law in Australia, how would anyone know if you did your own work or not?
Its also the same in NZ I understand?
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| Here the required certification for the electricians actually doing the job, so sufficing with lower levels are mainly aimed as a means of workers safety protection, so the lowest grade can work only under guidance (so the guide/supervisor has to look on your fingers all the time), the a bit higher level suffice with an oversight (gives tasks, check your work,...)
The higher levels allow independent work, the even higher level allow you to be the supervisor and/or guide (so basically the on-site manager have to posses that level).
Then there is a certificate for inspectors, for someone doing electrical work under a service contract, to design work (these are aimed to ensure the work quality; the "contract" one should have at least one "designated responsible" employee, other workers suffice with the lower degrees).
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| Hi Rich
Well that is the thing - authorities don't go door to door checking - but what I think happens is if there's a fire, fire investigators discover evidence of tampering in the process of investigating the fire. I have a suspicion that (for example) if your fridge or washing machine causes the fire, but your house is found to contain a lot of electrical 'projects' then it could be argued that evidence of tampering exists beyond reasonable doubt. Insurance companies would argue their case to decline (or reduce) a claim. This is my theory anyway.
Hi Medved
A trainee electrician in Australia does indeed work under the guidance of a licenced contractor. I think your case is applicable here in that regard.
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| Hi Blake,
Indeed, the lowest degrees are mainly intended for trainee. But what I haven't mentioned, except the lowest one, all require the applicant to pass the formal "electrical" education, what mean at least three years of theoretical (electrical circuit theory, ellectrical circuit analysis, safety,...) and some practical trainings, but it include the first aid trainings as well.
And for the electrical work done only by a certified technician: I would guess indeed, nobody would go door-by-door, it does not have to be even the real law, but a requirement of insurance companies. And then, when you have an contract, with the "certified work only" requirement and you do violate this, it could be treated as your lying in the contract, with all it's legal consequences...
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| Hopefully I can take electrical classes and be independently hired for First Energy, AEP, local electric companies. and having a stock of photocells, ballists & bulbs
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6500K Color Temperature Kelvin lighting works for me. I use 6500K CFL in all my incandescent light fixtures. I use 6500K Flurescent bulbs in my flurescent fixtures. I hope prices get better and hope I find 6500K LED lighting in the future. I love energy efficient and Energy Star products. Way to go!
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