Electrician Work

When electricians wire new homes or buildings, they first run conduit, which is metal tubing or pipe, inside walls and ceilings. They must cut the conduit to the proper length. Once the conduit is in place, electricians pull the wires through the tubing. To complete the circuit, they attach these wires to switches and outlets. Then they solder or screw wires to the fuse box, circuit breakers, or transformers. For safety reasons, electricians must follow state, county, and municipal codes in wiring. Electricians use hand tools including screwdrivers, pliers, knives, and hacksaws. Employers usually supply conduit benders, pipe threaders, power tools, and test meters..