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Inside wiremen work at commercial and industrial facilities to connect the customer’s electrical equipment (lighting, controls, security systems, etc.) to a power source, and maintain and repair all their electrical systems when necessary. Despite the use of “inside” in the job title, they work both indoors (for example, installing a complex fire alarm system or making necessary repairs to and changing defective circuit breakers, fuses, switches, and wiring) and outdoors (installing conduit in a ditch on the exterior of a factory, connecting dozens of security cameras to a power source, or troubleshooting faulty connections). Teledata installer technicians install the network of low-voltage cabling that is used for telephones, video distribution systems, computer networks, security and access control systems, fire alarm systems, nurse call systems, data networks, fiber optics networks, and other low-voltage systems. They also are known as low-voltage technicians. Residential wiremen , also called residential electricians, install, maintain, and repair the electrical systems in single-family and multi-family houses or dwellings. In new home construction or a remodeling project, an electrician might install new outlets and wiring as needed, or provide advice on setting up electrical systems for an entire new home. Electrical issues common to existing homes include dead electrical outlets, light switches or fixtures not working properly, frequent electrical surges or fluctuations in power, dryers failing to heat up and dry clothing, circuit breakers tripping frequently, electrical shocks, or high electrical bills. Some electrical specialties develop as a result of trends in other industries, or a need to address a specific problem. For example, growing public interest in energy efficiency and better protection of the environment has fueled demand for green electricians , with specialized expertise in these areas. Here are some typical duties for green electricians.

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