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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/rxyxt on 2024-01-12 22:46:38+00:00.

It’s started to get really cold where I am in Canada, -13°C this morning, it gets so cold i’m unable to work sometimes. Can anyone recommend me some clothing they have or some other things that could help me be able to work? Thanks

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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/Ancient_Action9594 on 2024-01-12 22:35:09+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/Ancient_Action9594 on 2024-01-12 22:35:09+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/No_Cabinet3130 on 2024-01-12 22:31:47+00:00.

What is the best torque screw driver ?

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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/No_Cabinet3130 on 2024-01-12 22:31:47+00:00.

What is the best torque screw driver ?

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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/MetalDogmatic on 2024-01-12 22:10:53+00:00.

I know it's at least mostly about the code and calculations but are there any specific resources (besides the codebook) where I can practice the test and calculations so I can prep for the test, or am I pretty much fine with five-ish years of industrial and maritime experience and no studying?

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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/MetalDogmatic on 2024-01-12 22:10:53+00:00.

I know it's at least mostly about the code and calculations but are there any specific resources (besides the codebook) where I can practice the test and calculations so I can prep for the test, or am I pretty much fine with five-ish years of industrial and maritime experience and no studying?

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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/curbei on 2024-01-12 21:26:38+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/curbei on 2024-01-12 21:26:38+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/woolybully111 on 2024-01-12 21:14:15+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/woolybully111 on 2024-01-12 21:14:15+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/ConfectionFew9784 on 2024-01-12 21:09:19+00:00.

I am 26 years old with a masters degree in electrical power engineering at one of the best universities in Europe. I was always a good student and throughout my academic career, I did pretty interesting internships such as designing a mathematical prediction model for a new wind farm to lab testing for my master thesis project costing over 100k euro’s/dollars. During my studies, I was always slightly depressed because I was working behind a laptop and moments where I was able to build something with my hands were the moments I was the happiest. I thought this would change once I started working and therefore do not have any academic related stress. Since recently, I have joined the workforce as an engineer/researcher at a multinational and I realize that I still have this feeling of dread when sitting behind a laptop for too long.

I came to realization that I actually love solving simpler electrical problems and working with my hands. Whenever, something breaks at home, I get an immense feeling of joy and accomplishment after fixing it which lacks when doing my regular job. The idea of changing careers from an electrical engineer to electrician is becoming more and more attractive in my head and I do want to make that step. My end goal is working for myself, solving electrical housing issues, installing basic security systems for homes, transforming to smart homes etc. I do realize that even I studied electrical engineering, being an electrician is still an unfamiliar field where I have to build skills in. That is why I decided to apply as a junior electrician at a company, building experience until I am confident on my own. The issue is, no one is accepting me because I am overqualified and they need someone for the long-term. How can I alternatively build the skills to run my own business without working as an employee first?

Thanks

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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/610kicks on 2024-01-12 21:05:29+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/ConfectionFew9784 on 2024-01-12 21:09:19+00:00.

I am 26 years old with a masters degree in electrical power engineering at one of the best universities in Europe. I was always a good student and throughout my academic career, I did pretty interesting internships such as designing a mathematical prediction model for a new wind farm to lab testing for my master thesis project costing over 100k euro’s/dollars. During my studies, I was always slightly depressed because I was working behind a laptop and moments where I was able to build something with my hands were the moments I was the happiest. I thought this would change once I started working and therefore do not have any academic related stress. Since recently, I have joined the workforce as an engineer/researcher at a multinational and I realize that I still have this feeling of dread when sitting behind a laptop for too long.

I came to realization that I actually love solving simpler electrical problems and working with my hands. Whenever, something breaks at home, I get an immense feeling of joy and accomplishment after fixing it which lacks when doing my regular job. The idea of changing careers from an electrical engineer to electrician is becoming more and more attractive in my head and I do want to make that step. My end goal is working for myself, solving electrical housing issues, installing basic security systems for homes, transforming to smart homes etc. I do realize that even I studied electrical engineering, being an electrician is still an unfamiliar field where I have to build skills in. That is why I decided to apply as a junior electrician at a company, building experience until I am confident on my own. The issue is, no one is accepting me because I am overqualified and they need someone for the long-term. How can I alternatively build the skills to run my own business without working as an employee first?

Thanks

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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/610kicks on 2024-01-12 21:05:29+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/ttylbozo on 2024-01-12 21:01:30+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/ttylbozo on 2024-01-12 21:01:30+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/Ego2424 on 2024-01-12 20:48:39+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/Ego2424 on 2024-01-12 20:48:39+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/UselessMang on 2024-01-12 20:26:04+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/UselessMang on 2024-01-12 20:26:04+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/BillMillerBBQ on 2024-01-12 20:19:12+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/_Stompa on 2024-01-12 19:47:36+00:00.

I was learning about circuit breakers and the example I was looking at was if a fan is connected to a 20a circuit breaker through 20a receptacle and 12 gauge wire, but the fan is old and bound up with a bunch dirt and has more resistance to turn, this will draw more current, and in the example it gets up to 21 amps and the breaker stays on because it takes a certain amount of time for the bimetallic strip in the breaker to get hot enough to trip, my question is why wouldn’t the breaker trip magnetically if there’s 21 amps going through it?

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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/BillMillerBBQ on 2024-01-12 20:19:12+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/ddpotanks on 2024-01-12 19:46:03+00:00.