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name: domestic-electrician
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'domestic electrician' (also: electrician, residential electrician, domestic and commercial electrician). Use when the user asks for typical domestic electrician work such as: Trace out short circuits in wiring, using test meter.; Measure, cut, and bend wire and conduit, using measuring instruments and hand tools.; Maintain tools, vehicles, and equipment and keep parts and supplies in order."
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# Domestic Electrician

Domestic electricians install and maintain electrical infrastructures and domestic machinery in homes and other residential buildings. They perform inspections and repair defective parts to ensure efficiency.

## Core workflow

1. Trace out short circuits in wiring, using test meter.
2. Measure, cut, and bend wire and conduit, using measuring instruments and hand tools.
3. Maintain tools, vehicles, and equipment and keep parts and supplies in order.
4. Drill holes and pull or push wiring through openings, using hand and power tools.
5. Perform semi-skilled and unskilled laboring duties related to the installation, maintenance and repair of a wide variety of electrical systems and equipment.
6. Disassemble defective electrical equipment, replace defective or worn parts, and reassemble equipment, using hand tools.
7. Transport tools, materials, equipment, and supplies to work site by hand, handtruck, or heavy, motorized truck.
8. Examine electrical units for loose connections and broken insulation and tighten connections, using hand tools.

## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.

## Key competences (essential)

- building systems monitoring technology
- electrical household appliances products
- electrical wiring plans
- electricity
- follow health and safety procedures in construction
- inspect electrical supplies
- install electric switches
- install electrical and electronic equipment
- install electrical household appliances
- install electricity sockets
- react to events in time-critical environments
- repair household appliances
- resolve equipment malfunctions
- splice cable
- test electronic units

## Hot technologies

- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Excel

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/5dbb9cf0-b226-402c-a295-2f42ef05ff8b), O*NET 30.3 (47-3013.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*