We need a lot more electricians if we’re going to electrify everything

Re:We need a lot more electricians if we’re going to electri... by mfer on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @11:17AM (#34340093)

Electricians are a great example of skilled trades that are in demand.

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Re:We need a lot more electricians if we’re going to electri... by toomuchtodo on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @11:17AM (#34340102)

Also impossible to outsource overseas.

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Re:We need a lot more electricians if we’re going to electri... by photonbeam on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @11:25AM (#34340220)

Are there visas available for those in blue collar trades like this? I’m wondering if they’re also protected from immigration related market forces on wages

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Re:We need a lot more electricians if we’re going to electri... by pjc50 on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @11:40AM (#34340478)

Probably not, but the main issue would be that overseas certifications aren't valid. I'm sure it would be quicker to recertify / learn the local regulations than to start from scratch, but it's not free.

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Re:We need a lot more electricians if we’re going to electri... by floren on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @11:35AM (#34340385)

Electrical wiring practices differ from country to country. Anyone coming in on a visa would need some retraining if only to learn the local regulations.

You can sling Javascript the same way in Chennai or in Cleveland, but I wouldn't want a UK electrician wiring my house in California.

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Re:We need a lot more electricians if we’re going to electri... by user-extended on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @11:24AM (#34340211)

You can import more.

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Re:We need a lot more electricians if we’re going to electri... by toomuchtodo on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @02:03PM (#34342908)

Check with the IBEW.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Brotherhood_of_E...

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Re:We need a lot more electricians if we’re going to electri... by cesarb on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @12:01PM (#34340865)

> Also impossible to outsource overseas.

I wonder how long before robotic telepresence makes these also outsource-able.

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Re:We need a lot more electricians if we’re going to electri... by ilyt on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @12:05PM (#34340920)

You can buy ready-made electric boxes so sorta ?

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