Commercial electricians perform a variety of tasks for businesses. In some cases, the duties will include electrical inspections of businesses’ equipment. However, many commercial electrician jobs involve installing new or repairing existing equipment.
Inspections
Some commercial electrician jobs require that inspectors look at various types of wiring and different kinds of fuses. An inspector will examine wiring for potential problems, but it can also include looking for broken or frayed wiring. The inspector will look for damaged fuse holders, too. This can help to determine if the branch circuits that need to be tested are broken. It can also show whether the fuse holding areas need to be replaced.
Most commercial electrician jobs now require inspectors to check buildings for problems related to wiring quality. Industrial buildings are usually made from concrete or steel. In these kinds of buildings, some chemicals can cause issues.
If an industrial building does not meet electrical safety standards, it can have many negative effects. The commercial electrician may find that certain parts of the building need to be upgraded. With industrial buildings, however, it is usually the electrical maintenance and servicing that causes the problems. Instead of fixing the electrical systems of commercial buildings, however, businesses choose to demolish the structures or upgrade them with newer ones.

Wiring
Many commercial electrician jobs require inspections of various wiring and connections. With all the wires in use in a commercial building, a thorough inspection is necessary to ensure that there are no broken wires or other problems with wiring. This kind of inspection is often done before the wiring is installed. A good electrician will be able to tell if there are problems and whether there is a need for rewiring or repairs. It can be a waste of time and money to fix wiring once it is already installed.
When a commercial electrician inspects commercial buildings for wiring problems, he will also check for defects in insulation, air leaks, and other problems that could affect the performance of the circuits. With new construction, however, the wiring may have been installed with defective parts that could cause future problems. A certified electrician will be able to determine whether the wiring has any defects and where it is located. He can replace defective wiring, install new wiring in the affected areas, or fix the old wiring so that it works again. Most construction companies have an expert on hand that can inspect new construction to determine whether there are ways to cut costs by doing the work themselves.
Every building that is being built will come with specific electrical equipment. When the wiring is inspected, the commercial electrician will make sure that all the required equipment is up to code. All electrical systems will have detailed specifications about what kinds of parts are required for different parts of the systems and what kinds of equipment are required to run those systems.