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Posted By: ChrisD How to become an electrician - 02/25/03 03:22 AM
Well, first off i'm new here and I'm interested in getting into the electrical field. I wanna be an electrician for commercial type things not to interested in the whole industrial. But, i don't know how to go about it. I was told by someone i have to have a journeymans card and train under a master electrician for 5 yrs but, i don't know how to go about doing that or if this is true... if you guy's could shine some guiding light in my path i'd really appreciate it ...

Chris
Posted By: electric-ed Re: How to become an electrician - 02/25/03 03:46 AM
The only way I know of is to hire on as an apprentice, keep your eyes open, work hard, and learn all you can.

If you can afford to, take a course, the kind where you get about 50% hands on (shop time), at a trade school or community college first.

It really helps if you have a natural interest in electrical equipment and systems.

Ed


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Posted By: ChrisD Re: How to become an electrician - 02/25/03 03:51 AM
thxz alot ed... i'll look into that at the local community college...
Posted By: ThinkGood Re: How to become an electrician - 02/25/03 05:24 AM
I believe this Local is nearest to you: http://www.ibewlocal58.org/apprenticeship.htm

The others in your state are listed at: http://ibew.org/locals_on-line3.asp

General information about apprenticeship can be found at: http://www.njatc.org/

Best of luck to you.
Posted By: Scott35 Re: How to become an electrician - 02/25/03 07:41 AM
ChrisD,

Welcome to ECN and to the trade!

Grab the classified section of your newspaper, look under the "E" section, and start calling a few ECs (Electrical Contractors).

Good luck.

Scott35 S.E.T.
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