How Much Do Electricians Make? According to US News and World Report in 2016, the median wage for an electrician was $52,720. The highest-paid earned $90,420, while the lowest-paid electricians earned around $31,800 that year. An apprentice usually makes between 30 to 50 percent less than someone who is fully trained. Licensed electricians earn three […]
You’ll need to know how to answer general lighting load calculation exam questions to get a passing score on your electrical exam. Understanding how to answer dwelling service calculation questions like the one below can help you get a passing score. What is the general lighting demand load for a 5000 square foot single family […]
Can you answer ohm’s law electrical exam questions related to total resistance in a series verses a parallel circuit? Here’s what you need to know. Resistance in a series circuit is always additive whether you have two or two hundred resistances in series. To determine whether a resistance is in series, just open the resistance […]
How To Get An Electrical License Why is your most valuable possession as an electrician your own electrical license? Licensed electricians have greater earning potential and are more employable. They don’t walk away from jobs because they aren’t licensed and can’t pull the required permits. Licensed electricians also don’t have to share their hard eared profits […]
Electrical exam practice questions can be easily answered if you know which formula to use and how to use it. Motor calculation questions are commonly asked on electrical exams. Can you answer these practice questions? [os-widget path=”/bbdco/electrical-exam-practice-questions” of=”bbdco” comments=”false”] What is the efficiency of a 5 horse power, 230 Volt, single-phase alternating current motor? […]
You know how to do quality work in the field. Yet you find yourself at the mercy of the electrician with the license. The electrician who pulls the permit determines if you work. He determines when you work. He determines where you work and how much you make. Take control of your career! Stop sharing […]
