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I guess seing that the OP is not in the Trade or at least yet, we should probhably define what an "Electrician" is. As opposed to the other terms like "Rope-A-Dope", "Technician", or "Installer". For that matter "Mechanic", "Apprentice", "Journeyman" or the other various terms not mentioned.

These are my definitions, others may vary...

• "Installer" synonomous with "Rope-A-Dope", often reffered to as "Bodies" if reffered to as a group... Couldn't design a circuit to save thier lives, often hand fed work item by item, so as not to confuse or overwhelm thier fragile little minds. All derogitory terms for either the totally un-skilled, Apprentices, or Journeymen alike who lack certain skills or knowledge. Or who are often careless about thier work, but they are reffered to as "Hacks".
• "Electrician" (In my personal opinion) is a "Journeyman" with a well rounded range of experiance. May also be reffered to as a "Mechanic", "Wireman", "Lineman" (For our POCO friends) or "Technician". Sometimes even a "Specialist"... Most of these are just titles they hand out on certification or buisiness cards, but "Electrician" is kind of an earned title IMO. But it doesn't make you a Jedi Master, as there is always more to learn, even as a "Master Electrician"

I'm sure others will elaborate.....