Electrician Definition and 11 Threads

  1. Byron Edwards

    Engineering Can an Experienced Electrician Become an EET in Just 3 Years?

    I am an Electrician of 14 years, now in a management position with great experience. I am looking at taking a part time study 3 year course through S.A.I.T that will allow me to get my Electrical engineering technology Diploma in 3 years all while working full-time in the city. This will...
  2. A

    Engineering Electrical Engineer or Electrician

    I'm 24 and graduated with a masters degree in electrical engineering in the UK last year. I had it in my head that I would get a masters degree and then get a graduate training scheme position in something like power/energy and enjoy it while earning decent money, but I haven't been able to get...
  3. R

    Engineering Electrician vs EE: Which Path is Right for Me?

    Hey guys I'm trying to figure out my path forward. I'm currently in an electrician apprenticeship which I enjoy a lot however I sense I have a stronger talent for engineering work. I've interviewed several EEs and it seems that my motivations for entering the fields are sound; however I don't...
  4. A

    Exploring Physics: The Ultimate Forum for Enthusiasts

    I'm glad I found these forums as physics is a hobby of mine. I hope to learn a lot from here. A pleasure to make your acquaintance.
  5. D

    Engineering Electrical Engineer major taking electrician internship?

    Currently in my 3rd year in college of engineering, and I recently got offered a HV electrician intern for the DoD. Is worth taking? Being that its different towards my degree.
  6. Q

    Explaining Band theory and Momentum Space to laymen?

    I didn't put this in the Education forum because I feel the level is probably too high. I have a physics degree and an education degree, but due to my inability to tolerate students who simply don't care about learning, I became an electrician instead. My colleagues and I were having a...
  7. S

    Roadmap to Electrician apprenticeship

    I'm a current high school student, thinking about becoming an electrician, i understand you have to get an apprenticeship in order to become an electrician, what is the roadmap or the process to get an apprenticeship? Do i go to college and study in a program like "Electrical Engineering...
  8. Y

    What Type of Cable Should I Use for My Recessed Lighting Retrofit?

    I am putting in recess lighting in my house, I am retrofitting it, not a new build. I want to find out what kind of cable I should use to hook up the lights. I take that it should be 3 wires ( Black, white and green) in one type. Is 20A good enough? Of cause I am not using close to 20A, but I...
  9. D

    Electrician to Electrical Engineer

    Hello everyone, I am a 36 year old Master Electrician and I'm thinking about going to to for Electrical Engineering. Is there anyone who may have any information on a transition such as this? I guess I'm looking to do as much of this as I can online, if that's even feasible? What classes should...
  10. sparkey

    Electrician with an interest in most of the sciences

    i didnt see a newbe topic so i'll put this here. new guy here (as if it wasnt obvious). I am a 25yo electrician with an interest in most of the sciences. i have a particular interest in particle physics and quantum mechanics as well as anything related to astronomy. I am probably going to be...
  11. G

    Earth: A sink or a circuit (a bet with an electrician)

    I am a general contractor, and have a bet with my electrician, I wondered what your thoughts are on it. Here it is: A generator is sitting on a rubber isolation pad and is in no way Earth Grounded. A grounding stake is placed in the Earth and connected to one side of a light bulb, and the...
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