Different Types Of Specialized Electricians: An Overview

Electricians are skilled professionals who install, maintain, and repair electrical systems and equipment. While many electricians work in residential or commercial settings, others specialize in specific areas of electrical work. Here are various specializations that electricians may focus on, and the corresponding services they offer. 

Residential Electricians

Residential electricians specialize in installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems and equipment in homes. They have the expertise and experience necessary to complete projects such as installing new electrical outlets, wiring a new home, or repairing a faulty electrical system. 

Residential electricians can also help with projects such as installing lighting fixtures, ceiling fans, or home security systems.

Commercial Electricians

Commercial electricians focus on installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems and equipment in commercial settings, such as office buildings, retail stores, and industrial facilities. They have the expertise and experience necessary to complete projects such as installing new electrical panels, wiring a new commercial building, or repairing a faulty electrical system. 

Commercial electricians can also help with projects such as installing lighting fixtures, energy-efficient systems, or security systems.

Industrial Electricians

Industrial electricians service electrical equipment in industrial settings, such as factories, power plants, and mines. They have the knowledge necessary to complete projects such as installing new electrical panels, wiring a new industrial facility, or repairing a faulty electrical system in these settings.

Automotive Electricians

Automotive electricians only service electrical systems and equipment in vehicles, including cars, trucks, and boats. 

They install new electrical systems, repair faulty electrical systems, and upgrade vehicles' electronics. Automotive electricians can help with projects such as installing audio systems, GPS systems, or security systems.

Low-Voltage Electricians

Low-voltage electricians service low-voltage electrical systems and equipment, such as security systems, audio systems, and data networks. They're also able to assist with projects such as installing audio systems, GPS systems, or security systems.

High-Voltage Electricians

High-voltage electricians specialize in installing, maintaining, and repairing high-voltage electrical systems and equipment, such as power plants, transmission lines, and substations. They might be installing new high-voltage electrical systems, repairing a faulty high-voltage electrical system, or upgrading a high-voltage electrical system on any given day. 

High-voltage electricians must be highly trained and skilled in working with high-voltage electrical systems, as well as knowledgeable in safety protocols and regulations, due to the danger that high voltages pose.

In addition to the specialized training required, high-voltage electricians must also have a strong understanding of electrical theory and be able to read and interpret electrical schematics and blueprints. They may also be required to have a certification or license in high-voltage electrical work.