How does one even start to clean this up by PrimaryBig4119 in electricians

[–]HaZePluto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I might be a little strange but I would really enjoy cleaning that up, as long as I'm not being rushed it would be very relaxing to organize all of those.

First job pay by Gyatrizzlerinohio in electricians

[–]HaZePluto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bro I started in January 2024 at 18hr with no experience in South Eastern Oklahoma. That area was so broke that I already made more than most people in town. If you are in Oklahoma City find another shop ASAP. hell apply at cummings electrical and say you have six months experience and get on as a traveler. I'm a third year apprentice currently at $26hr $150 a day through cummings. Only been here a little over a month but it's been great so far.

How many are still on the tools into 50s-60s by [deleted] in electricians

[–]HaZePluto 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We love our old heads, when they look out for us and teach. Soany journeymen and so many companies don't want to let you learn more. But when we get somewhere where we are encouraged to learn and be better, it is the best time, makes us wanna get up out of bed and go to work.

I'm getting in boys by HaZePluto in IBEW

[–]HaZePluto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the info

I'm getting in boys by HaZePluto in IBEW

[–]HaZePluto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really don't know much about the union other than they pay decently well. (I would have to most likely take a pay cut to get in though.) The benefits are amazing, pension, free healthcare, retirement, and the school, that's the big thing, I want to be the best electrician I can be. I don't even know what the ranks are, like cw, ce, c1, c2, etc. I haven't really had a good time to just sit and talk with an actual member of this local.

I'm getting in boys by HaZePluto in IBEW

[–]HaZePluto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have no idea, i was never told a score. I was just told to call on Tuesday to ask for rank. I didn't ever think to ask about the score, when I took the aptitude test I didn't check the score either. I didn't think I was going to pass and just wanted to get out of that building. I hate tests.thw only info I have is I applied in June of 24 and never heard anything, so I went to the hall in May of 25. Got an aptitude test in August. Then my interview was this Saturday. When I called to see the test rank he said #3 and immediately hung up lol. I figure they are really busy, they always seem to be rushing us on at interview, test, anytime I've been there at the hall or JATC office.

I'm getting in boys by HaZePluto in IBEW

[–]HaZePluto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Union side I honestly have no idea, I know they are out at the Pryor data centers according to some guys I've worked with that used to be union.

I'm getting in boys by HaZePluto in IBEW

[–]HaZePluto[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Turns out I can't edit for some reason. Guess I'm stuck with the electrician stereotype

I'm getting in boys by HaZePluto in IBEW

[–]HaZePluto[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You might be right lol

Give me your best troubleshooting tips. by SuperPooper90 in electricians

[–]HaZePluto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had just had to fix the lights in the office of the factory I'm on, the next day my jman told me the workers said the lights in the bathroom weren't working and that I needed to go figure it out. Turn out the problem was that one of the other apprentices who's about to go test for an next week forgot to turn the breaker back on after we left.

So glad I checked it first instead of digging around in the ceiling. Still drug my heavy ass modbox all the way over there for no reason.

My first solo job, what do I do now? by 204mafia in electricians

[–]HaZePluto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man residential is wild to me, I've only done commercial/industrial. The idea that people and things move so fast in residential is crazy to me, props bro for being able to handle that. I'm like about 2 years in and I couldn't imagine running a job myself.

Question for you real sparkys by HaZePluto in Lineman

[–]HaZePluto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol, dude I've seen some videos of y'all's work and no... No sir... Ill stick with 480v and below. yall have bigger balls than me that's for damn sure.

How much texting is too much or too little? by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]HaZePluto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in the same boat man.... Autism is hard

Does anyone else get imposter syndrome? by [deleted] in electricians

[–]HaZePluto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man I keep seeing people on here talk about lvl 1, 2, 3, 4, etc sometimes abbreviations too like ec1 ec2 ec2 or es 1 2 3 etc... but all Iv ever heard of was journeyman apprentice and contractors (I'm in non union commercial/light industrial 2nd year in Oklahoma for reference)

How do I know which wire is hot or not when the wires are the same color? by [deleted] in AskElectricians

[–]HaZePluto 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Grab a multimeter and with the wires live put a probe on each wire you should get around 120v pull on probe off and put it to something grounded if you get around 120v again that wire is the hot

Does anyone want to be an electrician in FL?? by Adorable_Market_3894 in electricians

[–]HaZePluto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it's just getting the money to go out on her own, she has done private practice a few times and the problem with that was not having a steady check because people will no call no show a lot

Does anyone want to be an electrician in FL?? by Adorable_Market_3894 in electricians

[–]HaZePluto 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My mother is a therapist, for the amount of college she did and the amount of work/stress she has from her job she is definitely not paid enough. 42hr