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An illustration of an electrical grid.

Electricity for use in homes and other buildings did not become available until the 1890s, but only half of American houses had electrical power in 1925, according to MrElectric.com. The Rural Electrification Act of 1936 created a surge in home electrical power installations. By 1945, 85 percent of American homes were powered by electricity. Nearly all US homes had electricity by 1960. Today, it’s almost unimaginable to think of the days before electricity, which has created comfort and fueled great technological growth throughout the world.

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Careers in Infrastructure: Electricians