Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines: An electrician is a skilled tradesperson who specializes in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical wiring, systems, and equipment in buildings, structures, or for communication lines.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • We need to call an electrician to fix the faulty wiring in the kitchen.
  • The electrician installed new light fixtures throughout the office building.

Advanced Usage

• "Master electrician": A highly experienced and licensed electrician who may supervise other electricians and complex projects.

  • Only a master electrician is qualified to sign off on the building's electrical blueprint.

• "Journeyman electrician": A certified electrician who has completed an apprenticeship and can work independently.

  • After four years of training, he became a journeyman electrician.

Variants and Related Words

• Electrical (adj): Relating to electricity.

  • The electrical system in the old house needs an upgrade.

• Electricity (n): A form of energy resulting from charged particles.

  • The storm caused a loss of electricity in the entire neighborhood.

Synonyms

• Wireman: A person who installs and repairs electrical wiring.
• Linesman: A person who installs or repairs telephone or power lines (often outdoors).

Related Phrases

• To wire a house: To install the electrical circuits in a building.

  • The crew will wire the house for both power and internet.

• To be licensed/bonded/insured: Common descriptors for a qualified professional electrician.

  • Always hire a licensed and insured electrician for safety.

Noun

1. a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines