Working as an Electrician in Your Community

Book excerpt: Even as the world becomes increasingly wireless, nearly everyone remains dependent on the hardwired work of electricians. The need for homes, offices, public spaces, and other facilities to stay heated and able to power people's machines and devices at any time of day or night means that electricians are always in demand. This useful guide provides an overview of the various jobs electrical workers do and the education and skill requirements they must meet. Readers will learn how women have broken into this once male-dominated field and how this necessary work can become a stable and fruitful career.