I’m about 5 months into electrical work. The two companies I’ve worked both have thrown me head first into the mess and I’ve learned a lot in those 5 months by soaking in the info and asking the right questions . I can confidently say I’ve done everything from demo to installing sub panels/temp power by myself . Haven’t done main panel but I pick up fast and understand a lot of the theory behind what I’m doing. I’m hoping I continue to progress at this speed. Cause from what I hear a lot of people don’t even mess with panels at all there first year while (I frown apon it) I’m already confidently able to work on live circuits since I understand I’m safe as long as I take the proper precautions.
@lorenzoleonardi6440
Жыл бұрын
I am a first year apprentice residential and commercial electrician. I just started working about 6 months ago. I’ve done multiple service connections “energized” , replaced main panels and installed sub panels. Troubleshooting commercial buildings. I recently installed a brand new switch gear. Going down the Electrical path was the best decision I’ve ever made !!
@TheRiddler491
2 жыл бұрын
Weird, I am doing all sorts of stuff 6 months in. Used bucket trucks, put up street lights (unenergized), splicing, troubleshooting, running wired. It's nice, we work in small teams, but it's crazy. Learning a lot.
@Kevin-ip8uf
2 жыл бұрын
I had to rewind and watch that spot at 7:05 when you say as a journeyman you should be doing all these responsible things like buying brand new personal vehicles. 🤣at this point I've got a few journeyman endorsements (TX, NM, and Canadian Interprovincial electrician, NM lineman, Canadian Instrumentation and controls but CCST lv 2 here in the US) and I'm driving a Honda Civic that's almost old enough to vote. I paid 2500 for it 4 years ago. I've never had a new vehicle outside of a company supplied one. 😆 I wonder if I'm just not keeping up with life's expectations of me 🤔 anyway, I've been enjoying your videos lately. It's informative and entertaining. keep it up bro
@Kevin-ip8uf
2 жыл бұрын
@@ElectricProAcademy I'm in the process of trying to get a youtube channel off the ground because a few of the guys I've worked with previously say I get to deal with a bunch of cool stuff that most electricians never get to. That's background info before I say that I may take you up on that if I'm ever in Indiana again and you think a collaborative video would be a fun idea. I've got no issue with working a job with you guys in exchange for a little social media exposure 😁. I think it could be cool actually, I've only been to indy once...as I passed through from a concert in Ohio to a now-closed sandwich shop in Chicago, about 10 years ago 🤣
@Rbj4525
10 ай бұрын
This was good. Thank you for taking the time to explain. Clearest explanation I've ever heard.
@Neil-ym8vy
2 жыл бұрын
South Carolina requires no state JM license to work. They do offer municipal JM license that can help if you want a state job or maintenance job. They do require a Masters license to start a company with employees.
@jimmac1185
2 жыл бұрын
In Massachusetts, Journeyman electricians are licensed throughout the state and can pull permits anywhere in the state. A master is just a business license. We are also required to have a 1 to 1 ratio on job sites. Meaning, 1 journeyman to one apprentice.
@Kevin-ip8uf
2 жыл бұрын
1:1 in Canada as well. I think the ratios change when there are 4th year apprentices but I'm not certain of that.
@matt59fire
Жыл бұрын
In Texas, only an master can pull a permit. However, a Journeyman can be a business owner as long as a master is on the payroll
@SeanLeonDrumz
2 жыл бұрын
California is typically a 5 year apprenticeship program, You must do continuing education every 3 years to keep your license active, and in the union were I work Journeyman make about $125k that's not including over time.
@AdamS-lh2ug
2 жыл бұрын
On the check, or as a whole including your benefit package. Here in MN the union likes to brag about their package, what they see on the check is much different.
@SeanLeonDrumz
2 жыл бұрын
@@AdamS-lh2ug Thats 125K take home! hourly is $58.00 with benefit package its somewhere aroun $88.00 an hour
@AdamS-lh2ug
2 жыл бұрын
@@SeanLeonDrumz I appreciate the honest answer. Around where I’m at it’s hard to get that out of a lot of guys. Obviously we are not factoring in location and cost of living, but that changes everywhere. At the end of the day it’s all about if you like what you do and are happy with what you go home with. Here, non union journeyman get a company vehicle, gas card, and cell phone paid. Most in the union do not, there are a bunch of different factors and at the end of the day it’s what you want out of it.
@SeanLeonDrumz
2 жыл бұрын
@@AdamS-lh2ug Yes exactly! Working both non union and union, I have noticed the quality of my life is a lot better with the union. It truly can feel like a brotherhood. Feels a lot less like a job on this side. Thanks for your comment brotha.
@Kevin-ip8uf
2 жыл бұрын
@@SeanLeonDrumz the union back home (local 2330) was totally broken. It turned me from working union jobs in the short couple months I was working with them. I was paying dues for 3 years before they were able to get me those 2 months work. But they were really broken on other levels. there were so many complaints that the IBEW brought in some investigators from other locals and the officers were all fined obscene amounts of money and stripped of their positions for the fraud and corruption and the whole "IBEW college" scandel that they set up and bankrupted. I remember the protests and stuff, you can look up the news reports. It was wild. I'm glad the union is still strong because A union is still a great idea, but THAT union was awful, and I'm happy it's been treating you well bro.
@ekginseng
Жыл бұрын
this guys straight knowledge nice channel love it
@jarrydee2799
2 жыл бұрын
It is so weird how states are so different. In Michigan, our licenses are issued by the state, the AHJ has nothing to do with it. You have to apprentice for 4 years and be able to prove 4 years and 8000 hours, overtime don't count, so there is no way to make it faster. Then if you pass the jman test, you have to hold that license and prove another 2 years, 4000 hours. Then you can test for master, and if you pass the masters, you still can not pull permits, you have to pass the electrical contractors state test, then you can pull permits. it is a real pain in the ass lol
@Kevin-ip8uf
2 жыл бұрын
I noticed the same thing when I came to the states. In Canada the journeyman level is widely called a red seal (becuase there's a red stamped seal on your journeyman certificate), and that refers to your interprovincial journeyman license. interprovincial meaning it's good in any province, nationwide. then I came here and every state is different. I got my NM journeyman license, and then due to reciprocity was able to get TX without an exam. but having a journeyman license in 2 states still means that if I came to MI to work with you I'd need 8000 hours and write their journeyman exam. it's bananas dude. States just don't talk to each other
@matt59fire
Жыл бұрын
It varies but very little. In Texas, years don't matter for Jman. Hours do. But years and hours both matter for your master license.
@matt59fire
Жыл бұрын
But the codebook is the same for everyone. Which is funny
@AdamS-lh2ug
2 жыл бұрын
Minnesota (merit), 4 years, max 2000 hrs/yr (no official schooling required). Can’t get your Masters until a year (2000 hrs) after your Journeyman. Masters can only pull permits, 1:2 ratio Journyman:Apprentices. 2 hrs CE every year for Apprentices, 16 hrs CE every 2 years for Journeyman. You have to do 5 years (10,000) hrs in the Union. They do schooling. Don’t let that fool you though, I’ve worked with union electricians that have spent their entire career only doing trim outs. Was an apprentice with a union guy on who was moonlighting cause he was on layoff (lots of wrong with that), had to size a service, I forgot my code book. Asked him if he had his and he said he didn’t even own one. Had no idea how to even go about it, after a call to the shop, he was not brought back. Union guys tend to be one trick pony’s around here in the Twin Cities. Our shop did its own in house schooling, take that as you will.
@donaldwood9187
2 жыл бұрын
the AHJ is controlled by the State you live in. Like my regulatory agency in my state is DPOR...maybe they call it the same in other states.....Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation. They call the shots. And by the way, there are many States which require continuing education upon having to renew your Tradesman's card. My state requires it. I know North Carolina requires it as well. And probably many others as well. This is to keep you up dated of the new NEC.
@roc706
Жыл бұрын
Ok so when I finish my trade school with an electrician license do I still have to do an apprenticeship
@user-dl8cp5ex3w
9 ай бұрын
Do you live in Fort Wayne Indiana by chance ? I’d love to work for you currently working in low volt 1st year
@ElectricProAcademy
9 ай бұрын
We're in downtown Indianapolis! Let us know if you'd still like to connect
@Creres1
2 жыл бұрын
A bit different in Colorado. We're 8000 hours (min 4k combo of commercial/industrial), 288 hours classroom, and the test for J-card. Can't accelerate the 8000 with OT since they don't allow licensing faster than 4 years. CEUs for each code cycle as well.
@combatkool-aid9495
5 ай бұрын
Why not just be a perma apprentice and go for electrical engineering on the side no need to go for masters licenses or nothing just an internationally recognized credential. Op cost is the same as a journey man just costs a bit more and the benefit is vaster than a national license.
@justinchamberlain3443
Жыл бұрын
6:30 4th yr apprentice 75-85k
@johnsjohnson
2 жыл бұрын
first
@mrindependent1
Жыл бұрын
So thankful for ur channel bro!
@user-jr2pq8bg8r
Ай бұрын
I just became the contractor. Now I'm ready to spore and die.😢
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