How I decided to become a master electrician Part 17

Things started to really change in March 2023. I got my approval for my LLC at the beginning of the month. I sent off my documents to register for the master electrician exam. I started getting more calls from the business cards that I passed out at the beginning …

The end of 2022 was filled with a lot of emotions. I started working for a really big contractor that I loved working for. The money was great. Everyone was happy to be there. It seemed like a place that anyone would want to be for a long time. I didn`t know that …

Things were looking great. The end of 2020, I finally decided to start working for another company. I was doing well, but I needed to keep working towards my master electrician license. I wanted to continue learning different things. My goal was to gain more …

How I decided to become a master electrician Part 13

I made so much progress from the time that I got started in the trade, up until now. I reached the second highest level in my profession by getting my journeyman license. With each level that I reach, brings more responsibility. I started driving the company work …

I spent most of 2018 getting better as an electrician. My wife and I had been living in our first home for over a year. She got me the Mike Holt collection to study for the journeyman exam for my birthday. I started studying it in 2017. I never stopped studying …

The next year of school started. I ended up with the same teacher that I had as a replacement in my first year. This was great for me. There is always a comfort level when you have a good teacher for multiple school years. We got even more in depth with the …

I got to November 2015. I went to an apprenticeship location called IEC. I also went to another one called ABC. They are both similar apprenticeships. The pricing to go to each one was nearly the same. I had to take a short test at both locations. I decided that …

I had a new focus to begin 2015. I saw myself getting better as an electrician. It was slowly, but learning takes time. I started working for a contractor in April. This was a full-time position. The first job was doing work in a high rise condo that was being …

I`ve always enjoyed working. It pains me not to work somewhere. I need structure. It helps the rest of my life knowing that I have somewhere to go and a plan for the day. Losing my job so quickly was rough. I spent days getting on Indeed and any other job lead …

During the final four weeks of my one year program, there were quite a few things to deal with. I needed to finish my resume. I had to find a future electrical contractor to work under. I needed to complete my road test to get my drivers license. I also needed to …

I remember starting my first day of school. I felt prepared for my next goal. We had a lot of electrical theory to start class. My first few teachers taught us about the different phases of the trade. After hearing about all of the things that a master …

I did quite a bit of research on how to get into the electrical trade. In 2012, I still couldn`t find an exact path on how to get started. I started seeing technical schools pop up in my searches. I found a company called Kaplan that had an electrical technician …

I was able to see my sister before she died. I dealt with the funeral with the rest of my family not long after. That was a hard period to get through for my family. I still had my own issues with figuring out a career. I was closer to finding a path.I remember …

I spent multiple years working overnight. I was told by management that it wouldn't be a bad idea to try to be an assistant manager. They really liked that I was always on time, and did the job that I was supposed to do. I spent the next 6 years trying to get …

I started running as a little kid. I would often race my older cousin on the sidewalk. I never won a race against her. It was fun to compete against someone. I started running track in middle school as a way to lose weight. I remember going to practice thinking …

My journey started in Augsburg, Germany. Both of my parents were in the military. As a really young child, I wanted to be a police officer and a barber. My grandfather was a very respected barber. As I grew up, I knew that I wanted to follow my own path in life. …

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Whether you're a homeowner striving to maintain a safe living environment or a business owner aiming to protect your assets and operations, investing in preventive maintenance for your electrical systems can yield a plethora of benefits. …

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In today's fast-paced world, where technology reigns supreme and demands on electrical systems are ever-increasing, the safety and functionality of your electrical infrastructure are more critical than ever before. As a homeowner or …

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I can remember doing service calls with an older journeyman electrician. They would contact with a new job scope. It would have no details in the scope. None of the right questions were being asked by the customer service representative …

Posted on March 22nd, 2024

My goal is to help the present generation make better choices. When it comes to being in the electrical trade, I had no guidance to help me get to where I am now. This was one of the hardest things to deal with. There are many paths to …

Posted on March 20th, 2024

Your electrical system gives warning signs that there could be trouble just like any other part of your home. You may have an issue where the vacuum that you've been using for years is plugged into the same receptacle. You are doing …