Electrician Definition and 12 Threads

My name is aaron and im an industrial electrician with a background in mechanics. I study physics for fun, particularlly precession, and i also enjoy challenging modern concepts. After all everything is just a model. People probably thought the Wright brothers were crazy. Anyways, i think about...

Hello...in my 50's and been in the electrical field since 95. As an adult have always been fascinated with physics. I regret not being more astute as a student.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...