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Here are the different types of electricians:

Residential Electricians

The most frequent requirement of Australians is a residential electrician for dealing with electrical issues at home. As part of their job, residential electricians maintain, install, repair, and upgrade electrical appliances or lines around the house.

Industrial Electricians

Industrial electricians are more specialised, possessing the required expertise to create complex electrical systems. Such systems are mostly used in factories or manufacturing plants, which they can only install after completing their schooling and apprenticeship program in the required fields.

Commercial Electricians

You should know that they commonly assist businesses by fulfilling their electrical needs. This includes repairing, installing or maintaining switchboards, lights and power sockets in hospitals, restaurants, etc.

They need to follow industry standards to ensure that all the electrical components and wirings are safe. Plus, some people start their own companies as independent contractors, hiring other commercial electricians to work for the organisation.

Construction Electricians

As the name suggests, construction electricians are highly specialised technicians who primarily deal with electrical issues at construction sites. But they also possess certain skills that are a combination of industrial, residential and commercial electricians.

They are mostly needed during the building phase to plan the placement of the light fixtures, wires, electric boards, circuit breakers, and other appliances. Most importantly, they should know how to read blueprints and troubleshoot issues, such as heating and cooling systems or other faulty components.

Emergency Electricians

Emergency electricians have to be on their job 24x7 to resolve any electrical issue quickly so that it doesn't snowball into a major problem. They must possess diverse skills to find a suitable solution and deal with wide-ranging electrical faults.

Here are the 5 common electrical faults and what causes them:

1. Loose Connection

While installing a breaker and a neutral connection inside the main panel, you need to be very careful. Both of these parts should be installed by professionals, and you will have to keep a check on them. We recommend getting maintenance done every year so that you don’t have any sudden issues.

2. Cluttered Wiring

When you look inside the electric wire box, you will find a lot of wires. Now, they need to be appropriately placed with gaps in between. On that note, there should be a 30 mm gap between the cables and the box frame. This space is required so that you do not accidentally punch in a nail and make a hole in any of the wires while working with the box.

3. Excess Electrical Load On Wires

If you are getting new wires attached, ensure that they can handle the electrical load. Also, the circuit breaker connected to it should be able to take the load as otherwise, it may trip. So, before attaching the wire, check the electrical load needed by the appliance in question. Then tell the electrician about it so that they plan accordingly.

4. Circuit Load

At times, the wires may be installed correctly, but you end up using them wrong. For example, if you are using an outlet extender and connecting multiple electronics to it, then a heavier load needs to flow through the wire. This can then cause the circuit breaker to trip.

Hence, while using power outlets, it is best not to plug heavy-duty gadgets into one extender. Keep a number of power outlets to divide the load, and the system should remain fine.

5. Worn Out And Old Wiring