Electrician Schools in Connecticut

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Electrician schools in Connecticut require that students complete hundreds of hours of classroom training and thousands of hours of on-the-job electrical work under the supervision of a certified electrician. Most programs have specific application requirements such as a high school diploma or GED and acceptable scores on a college aptitude test. Once accepted to one of the electrician schools in Connecticut, students will take classes either at a community or junior college, trade school, or electrical training center. Connecticut electrician programs teach electrical safety, the National Electrical Code (NEC), residential electrical wiring and construction project management.

Most states, including Connecticut, require licensing. The Occupational & Professional Licensing Division of the Department of Consumer Protection oversees licensing in Connecticut. Electricians in Connecticut make higher wages than the average electrical worker because of location. The vast majority of electricians are employed in the construction industry. Despite the housing market lag, the occupation is expected to grow at a faster rate than the average career over the next decade, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.