electrician
noun
elec·tri·cian
i-ˌlek-ˈtri-shən 
ē-
: one who installs, maintains, operates, or repairs electrical equipment
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The city of Dallas’ Electrical Permit Checklist is publicly available, but electricians will typically submit the permit application on your behalf, along with a site plan, load calculations and their licensing credentials.
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Julianna Chen, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Keanu Reeves is cast as an electrician here.
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Or a union electrician who got your lights back on after an outage.
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Liway’s son Ariel works as an electrician.
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Julianna Chen, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Keanu Reeves is cast as an electrician here.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
Or a union electrician who got your lights back on after an outage.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Liway’s son Ariel works as an electrician.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Electrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrician. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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electrician
noun
elec·tri·cian
i-ˌlek-ˈtrish-ən
: a person who installs, operates, or repairs electrical equipment
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