How To Become An Electrician » Worth http://www.howtobecomeanelectrician.com/electricquestions Question and Answer Section Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:06:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 How much would a Louis Marx & Co. electric train be worth? http://www.howtobecomeanelectrician.com/electricquestions/how-much-would-a-louis-marx-co-electric-train-be-worth/ http://www.howtobecomeanelectrician.com/electricquestions/how-much-would-a-louis-marx-co-electric-train-be-worth/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:53:26 +0000 electric http://www.howtobecomeanelectrician.com/electricquestions/how-much-would-a-louis-marx-co-electric-train-be-worth/ The box also labels it as a ‘STREAM LINE STEAM TYPE ELECTRICAL TRAIN, made in the USA. On the side of the box it says ‘ONE ONLY NO.4330′ and gives the address of the Louis Marx co. as Girard, Pennsylvania.

The transformer says ‘CAT. NO. 319′ & 115 volts, 40 cycles

Generally the set appears to be in extremely good condition. I’ve been told that it was the last train Marx made before being absorbed by some other company, but I’ve no idea if this is true or not.

Thanks

]]> http://www.howtobecomeanelectrician.com/electricquestions/how-much-would-a-louis-marx-co-electric-train-be-worth/feed/ 1 Would the armed services be worth it? http://www.howtobecomeanelectrician.com/electricquestions/would-the-armed-services-be-worth-it/ http://www.howtobecomeanelectrician.com/electricquestions/would-the-armed-services-be-worth-it/#comments Sat, 08 Oct 2011 00:13:13 +0000 electric http://www.howtobecomeanelectrician.com/electricquestions/would-the-armed-services-be-worth-it/ I’m 24. I’m working as a full-time electrician. I have survived nearly 12 layoffs at my company. I have 2 1/2 years of college schooling as a heavy equipment operator, no degree but a certification. I’m currently attending an electrical apprenticeship program. I have a CDL Class A. And… a mortgage – not married – no children. I’ve done quite a bit of research on my own… It appears the CDL jobs keep disappearing and the electrical jobs are non-existant. My company is losing work right and left. Any advice would be much welcomed.

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we live in NJ

]]> http://www.howtobecomeanelectrician.com/electricquestions/electrician-is-it-worth-it/feed/ 7 Is going to college worth it? http://www.howtobecomeanelectrician.com/electricquestions/is-going-to-college-worth-it/ http://www.howtobecomeanelectrician.com/electricquestions/is-going-to-college-worth-it/#comments Sun, 04 Sep 2011 12:18:09 +0000 electric http://www.howtobecomeanelectrician.com/electricquestions/is-going-to-college-worth-it/ I’m stuck between two choices. Either getting a bachelors degree in either finance or economics. Or do an apprenticeship to become an electrician. Assuming i did not take on to much debt from college could i even find a job in those majors. I read a lot of horror stories of college students/graduates who can’t find jobs.

]]> http://www.howtobecomeanelectrician.com/electricquestions/is-going-to-college-worth-it/feed/ 3 In school for Engineering still have to take Physics and calculus 1-3 is it Worth all this madness? http://www.howtobecomeanelectrician.com/electricquestions/in-school-for-engineering-still-have-to-take-physics-and-calculus-1-3-is-it-worth-all-this-madness/ http://www.howtobecomeanelectrician.com/electricquestions/in-school-for-engineering-still-have-to-take-physics-and-calculus-1-3-is-it-worth-all-this-madness/#comments Sun, 17 Jul 2011 00:07:58 +0000 electric http://www.howtobecomeanelectrician.com/electricquestions/in-school-for-engineering-still-have-to-take-physics-and-calculus-1-3-is-it-worth-all-this-madness/ Second year of college, I was an electrician for 10 years before coming back to school. And I would like to go into electrical engineering

]]> http://www.howtobecomeanelectrician.com/electricquestions/in-school-for-engineering-still-have-to-take-physics-and-calculus-1-3-is-it-worth-all-this-madness/feed/ 2 is it worth getting a degree in electrical technology or trying to get an appreticeship with an electrician? http://www.howtobecomeanelectrician.com/electricquestions/is-it-worth-getting-a-degree-in-electrical-technology-or-trying-to-get-an-appreticeship-with-an-electrician/ http://www.howtobecomeanelectrician.com/electricquestions/is-it-worth-getting-a-degree-in-electrical-technology-or-trying-to-get-an-appreticeship-with-an-electrician/#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2011 01:16:05 +0000 electric http://www.howtobecomeanelectrician.com/electricquestions/is-it-worth-getting-a-degree-in-electrical-technology-or-trying-to-get-an-appreticeship-with-an-electrician/ Looking into an associates in electrical technology, the school says its an equivalent to an apprenticeship… I was just wondering if its worth the cash/ if company’s honor the degree as an equivalent or not. Plus I’ve heard its hard to find somewhere to do an apprenticeship at to begin with. Any valid input would be appreciated.

]]> http://www.howtobecomeanelectrician.com/electricquestions/is-it-worth-getting-a-degree-in-electrical-technology-or-trying-to-get-an-appreticeship-with-an-electrician/feed/ 1 I Want to become an Electrician. Is it worth to wait to get into the Union? http://www.howtobecomeanelectrician.com/electricquestions/i-want-to-become-an-electrician-is-it-worth-to-wait-to-get-into-the-union/ http://www.howtobecomeanelectrician.com/electricquestions/i-want-to-become-an-electrician-is-it-worth-to-wait-to-get-into-the-union/#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:06:26 +0000 electric http://www.howtobecomeanelectrician.com/electricquestions/i-want-to-become-an-electrician-is-it-worth-to-wait-to-get-into-the-union/ I heard that in most non-union shops your not even really an apprentice as much as you are cheap labor and that apprentice’s in the Union get way better training. Is it worth it to just wait until the apprenticeship council has an intake and then get into the union or should I just begin working Non-Union? I know the logical answer would be to start working non-union until I get in – but I just hear that it sucks so bad that there’s no point unless I’m desperate.

]]> http://www.howtobecomeanelectrician.com/electricquestions/i-want-to-become-an-electrician-is-it-worth-to-wait-to-get-into-the-union/feed/ 2 Can I get a job as an electrical engineer with a year worth of experience in “electronics” engineering? http://www.howtobecomeanelectrician.com/electricquestions/can-i-get-a-job-as-an-electrical-engineer-with-a-year-worth-of-experience-in-electronics-engineering/ http://www.howtobecomeanelectrician.com/electricquestions/can-i-get-a-job-as-an-electrical-engineer-with-a-year-worth-of-experience-in-electronics-engineering/#comments Mon, 23 May 2011 22:11:35 +0000 electric http://www.howtobecomeanelectrician.com/electricquestions/can-i-get-a-job-as-an-electrical-engineer-with-a-year-worth-of-experience-in-electronics-engineering/ I have a year worth of experience in electronics engineering, testing , programming , etc…

But recently I got laid off and I have been looking for a job ever since.
Is looking for a job as an electrical engineer a good idea , eventhough my experience is in electronics engineering?

my degree is in electrical and computer engineering

]]> http://www.howtobecomeanelectrician.com/electricquestions/can-i-get-a-job-as-an-electrical-engineer-with-a-year-worth-of-experience-in-electronics-engineering/feed/ 1 is it worth to learn as you work and get paid(on the job training) a.k.a. apprenticeship program? http://www.howtobecomeanelectrician.com/electricquestions/is-it-worth-to-learn-as-you-work-and-get-paidon-the-job-training-a-k-a-apprenticeship-program/ http://www.howtobecomeanelectrician.com/electricquestions/is-it-worth-to-learn-as-you-work-and-get-paidon-the-job-training-a-k-a-apprenticeship-program/#comments Tue, 17 May 2011 00:10:11 +0000 electric http://www.howtobecomeanelectrician.com/electricquestions/is-it-worth-to-learn-as-you-work-and-get-paidon-the-job-training-a-k-a-apprenticeship-program/ mainly speaking of electrician trade apprenticeship that will las for 4 years.

]]> http://www.howtobecomeanelectrician.com/electricquestions/is-it-worth-to-learn-as-you-work-and-get-paidon-the-job-training-a-k-a-apprenticeship-program/feed/ 4 What’s a Dad Worth? Any Positive Opinions? http://www.howtobecomeanelectrician.com/electricquestions/whats-a-dad-worth-any-positive-opinions/ http://www.howtobecomeanelectrician.com/electricquestions/whats-a-dad-worth-any-positive-opinions/#comments Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:54:16 +0000 electric http://www.howtobecomeanelectrician.com/electricquestions/whats-a-dad-worth-any-positive-opinions/ http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Col… The article is about an MSN Money report on what a Mother is worth if you add up her job descriptions and hours worked, such as housekeeper, day care center teacher, cook, computer operator, laundry machine operator, janitor, facilities manager, van driver, CEO and psychologist.

What about the Dad? What are his job descriptions, and what’s his hours and worth? Such as landscaper, laborer (lifting boxes and stuff), Accountant, Stock Broker, Tax Agent, Attorney Pro Per, Car Mechanic, Chauffer, handyman, electrician, plumber, Arbitrator (settles arugments, evidence from “wait till your father gets home”), story teller, IT Support (trouble shoots all computer problems), detailer (like when you take the car in to be detailed), Cable guy (sets up all eletronics and tv stuff in house), dog walker, teacher ( my father was the one who took me to museums and explained stuff on weekend or helped with homework). Now I now some Dad’s are awful but so are some Mom’s. This is just about figuring out what a quintesential Dad is really worth to the kids and wife.

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