Do Electricians need to be good a math?

Question

I know math is needed to be an Electrician. But what level? Algebra? I want to become an Electrician, but I suck at anything other than basic math. To give you an idea, I failed Algebra twice...

The physical work is not an issue with me because my uncle remodels homes and I help him every once in a while. He doesn't do the electrical work though so he can't help me.

Answer 1

Good basic math skills will do for the everyday work.



The problem is that you should at least have algebra-level math to learn the theory of electricity. You will need to be good with formulas. This is needed if you want to be a good electrician.

Answer 2

The math should be well within your ability. Probably nothing harder than working out the bend radius for a conduit, or tallying up loads to a particular current limit. I like the prior response about road maps.



It's an honorable job that can't be shipped overseas.



Best of luck in your chosen career path.

Answer 3

If you're good at reading road maps than you have a good start of liking electrical and understanding wiring diagrams and being able to visualize the circuit. math isn't much more than basic algebra.

Answer 4

Where I live, if you can't do algebra you won't pass the school portion of electrician training.

Answer 5

most of the electrical field is daily mathamatics and some algebra , do your homework and learn this and you will be very well rewarded in the monetary sense.