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An electrician is a tradesman specializing in electrical wiring of buildings, transmission lines, stationary machines, and related equipment.
Electricians may be employed in the installation of new electrical components or the maintenance and repair of existing electrical infrastructure. Electricians may also specialize in wiring ships, airplanes, and other mobile platforms, as well as data and cable lines.
Terminology
From https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrician
Electricians were originally people who demonstrated or studied the principles of electricity, often electrostatic generators of one form or another.
In the United States, electricians are divided into two primary categories:
- linemen, who work on electric utility company distribution systems at higher voltages (please use the Lineman Project)
- wiremen, who work with the lower voltages utilized inside buildings.
Electricians are currently trained to one of three levels: Apprentice, Journeyman, and Master Electrician.
Notables
A list of notable people who have been electricians can be found here:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_electricians