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Residential Wireman

Installs electrical wiring, equipment, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools. Maintains and repairs or replaces wiring, equipment and fixtures, using hand tools. Plans layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures consistent with specifications and local codes. Inspects systems and electrical parts to detect hazards, defects, and need for adjustments or repair. Tests electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices, such as ohmmeter, voltmeter, and oscilloscope. Diagnoses malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools. Readies and assembles electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, using specifications and hand tools. Prepares sketches of location of wiring and equipment or follows blueprints to determine location of equipment and conformance to safety codes. Climbs ladder to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures. Constructs and fabricates parts, using hand tools and specifications.