electrician
/ilek'triʃn/
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Definition
- 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
- a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines