I have been in the trade for 28 years, 25 of those years I worked in construction. 3 years ago I moved to a specialty contractor and now do testing on medium and high voltage equipment. I can tell you you will get out of it what you put in to it. Last year I made $125k no college degree. Keep up the good work and great attitude you will make a great electrician. Safety is the most important part.
@@orishawells4298 Practical Electrical Wiring by Herbert Richter and W. Creighton Schwan is a very good introductory book, if a little bit dry. Definitely send a notebook to take notes with it, it's good to reference back. Hope your fiance's career goes well!
I really appreciate all the insight!! This was very helpful:) That’s impressive you jumped in as a newbie & kept up with it. Especially as a woman, this is really inspiring.
Great video, yes “key words” from the problem then use your index. I just finished my level 1 electrical through trade school. Keep up the great work! I’ve been out of school for 20 years. If I can do it, anyone can!
I'm so glad you covered the math ! For some reason when I take math tests, I blank out and fail, regardless if I made A's on homework. Basic math I'm fine with, Algebra 2: no. Lol 😂
Hey, im looking at an electrican 1 and 2 trade school thats 9 months and 15k usd im in california so things might be more expensive here but 500$? thats so many factors cheaper that im a little worried im being scammed. My welding friend said UTI welding school is around that much here too so maybe its not crazy? but idk now im worried
Btw, don't look for "Electricians school" or "Welding school" when looking around, look for "Technical school" and then see what that school does, the closest one to me offers electrical and welding for around $550.
Ok thanks for the video. Glad to see they are adding Instrumentation to the Electrical training. And here is why-- 30years of electrical work in a plant environment but last 10 years was manly instrumentation work as programming PLC's, repairing circuit boards, soldering components and testing all kinds of circuits and gauges. In my province we have instrumentation journey persons and electrical journey persons. 2 different trades and I got roped into doing both. Take care and have fun.
Thank You. I’m a woman in Houston, TX looking for a career change asap. Thank You for giving me your perspective especially with the math. That’s literally the only reason I didn’t go into mechanical lol
Try Tulsa Welding School(Houston). They have trade classes for welding, Elctrical, and HVAC. I’m going for electrical for 7months, then HVAC 5months immediately after finishing electrical. I start on the 17th💪🏾
In California, not all electrical trade schools are the same. Try to enroll you in one that’s certified by the state of California so you get a California Trainee card. The non certified schools won’t get you that. Once you have a trainee card you can work for any electrical company. Once you pass the course all you have to do is send a photocopy of your certificate to the state to renew it every year. And if you suck at math please get good at it because the trade involves lots of math & so does the Union. You would also need to had pass algebra in high school with a decent grade or taken it at a community college for a semester but the union also offers a go as you please online algebra course but if you’re like me you won’t learn anything.
As someone who’s not sure what they wanna do in life, would you recommend trying out electrical first to see if you enjoy it before going for a degree or something else?
Yes absolutely! Maybe find someone you could job shadow for a week or two :) or if you look up ElectricianU on RU-vid, he has a ton of how-to videos which really showed me whether or not I’d have any sort of interest … I literally binged his entire channel lol
@jessthesparky can you tell me if you want to move from 804's geographic area to Kingston Ontario, how would you transfer your membership from different locals across IBEW. Also remember you will need to buy a new code book next year because they are revised every three years.
I'm very blessed to have gotten enrolled in trade school at a university at no cost. Lifetime opportunity if you ask me. It's free because Arizona is in need of electricians, really bad. Rosendin has partnered up with IBEW to train electricians. In a few years I will be earning a journeymen license in a few years.
Favourite part of code, that im getting the hang of is house calculations. Rules 8-200 and 8-202 were interesting to learn lol. Got 5 more exams to write on theory and code so it should be fun
Just enrolled in YTI institute I did everything and only missing my signature on my welcoming letter. They’re charging me $21k for a 10 month program, I’m kind if hesitant on it. Can someone give any tips who’s had experience?
omg 804!! We're neighbours!! I'm in London! I missed the application deadline for IBEW so I think I'll be going a different route to get started sooner, but YES Canadian women represent!
This is the kind of comment I needed to see on a video like this. 32 years old, my husband has passed and I have two kids to support. I need something to keep me going. Always liked the idea of becoming an electrician. Finally realizing, it's my dream and I might be able to make it come true.
Very helpful video, I have always had my insecurities and fear for finding most career cause they mainly consist of math and I have never been able to be good with math in any type of way. Im in community college right now and I am trying to transfer to trade school for being an electrician it just that I really don't want to mess up anything. But this video really has given me a bit of confidence for that thank you.
25 and i realize that what i got going just isnt going to cut it one day, thanks for your insights, math is the one thing i cannot really handle, simple math i dont mind but anything into calculus is like greek to me.
Don’t worry too much about math, in my 28 years I can tell you as a construction electrician there’s no calculus. Maybe in the union school you need to use it but once your out you don’t use it. In the field it’s simple math like measuring something out. Taking 1/2” + 7/8” as a example. Don’t sweat it and you will get out of it what you put in it. It’s a great trade to be in
I want to try applying for an electrican apprenticeship but i am absolutely terrible at math, always have been. It intimdates me because I fear I won't be able to do the math. I didnt finish highschool and got my GED. I am considering taking a math class prior to attempting to apply for the union. What math is used the most? Or what math would you reccomend I refresh myself on?
I want to go to school to become an electrician, but I'm hesitant because I heard that there is a math exam and I'm bad at math... What is your advice?
In Spain you had to do professional training that was two or years old that of medium bale and two years old and take an exam before the general direction of industry to have an installer's license
Omg bro what I am in a trade school (job corp) for free like literally electrical classes for free (also they help you get a job , housing, a car (if u are homeless)
Thank you for the info, I am 32 and just call this trade school in California, I am about to start and get my ET card so I can work for this Contractor electrician that way I can get experience as well.
I know this video is a little old but I’m looking to get into this trade, I’d it feasible to work my job and study on the side? Or does this take full dedication to the schooling?
How are you finding it?! Since I’ve posted this, Electrical theory is the one that’s getting me right now lol passing but definitely wish I was doing better
@@jessthesparky I’m doing really well actually but I’m from Alberta and our course is laid out a little differently I think. We started only a couple weeks ago but so far lots of math which is my strong suit and lots of it is based on residential work, first year is; which is the majority of my experience.
What do you mean by "your with the union" ? Im interested in trade school. How do I join the union prior to trade school? What trade schools have a union partnership or is that not a thing?
Hi Jess, Nice informative video. Used to have family in Calgary Alberta. Are you running 230 - 240 50Hz in canada like Britain, or are you useing 120 - 220 like USA?
Through their intake program! If you check with your local union, they should state when their intakes are for the year. Mine for example does one in the spring and one in the fall
Really liking your channel. I’m in the same boat as you. I live in Quebec and hated my 9-5 so I quit and started my schooling here in Quebec. Here we have to do 2 years of school and after that you can work as an electrician but not before. Started last august btw
There a reason why girls are better at school and why men are usually the best on something specific girls better in the world of generals and men are the best at specifics
After you get your (construction) 309A are you going to go for your (industrial) 442A I’m a brother in Hall 424 btw. You picked a great career path. Keep it going!
