Electricians and electrical fitters
Electricians and electrical fitters assemble parts in the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment, and install, maintain, and repair electrical plant, machinery, appliances and wiring.
Task Bundle Breakdown
How AI interacts with this occupation's task bundle
Task-by-Task Breakdown
Every task scored individually — sorted highest to lowest AI exposure
examines electrical plant or machinery, domestic appliances and other electrical assembly for faults using test equipment and replaces worn parts and faulty wiring
AI-powered diagnostic tools and apps (e.g., Fluke SmartView, AI fault-detection software) can help identify fault patterns from test data, but physical inspection, component replacement, and safety verification still require a skilled electrician.
examines drawings, specifications and wiring diagrams to determine the method and sequence of operations
AI tools like AutoCAD AI or ChatGPT can help interpret complex wiring diagrams and suggest optimal sequencing, but the physical assessment of site conditions and final judgment remain human-led.
installs electrical plant, machinery and other electrical fixtures and appliances such as fuse boxes, generators, light sockets etc.
Physical installation of electrical plant and fixtures requires on-site presence, manual labour, and safety judgment, though AI-assisted planning tools can help with layout optimisation beforehand.
selects, cuts and lays wires and connects to sockets, plugs or terminals by crimping, soldering, brazing or bolting
This is a hands-on physical task requiring manual dexterity, precision cutting, and skilled connection techniques that current robotics and AI cannot replicate in varied real-world environments.
cuts, bends and installs electrical conduit
Cutting, bending, and installing conduit is a physical trade skill requiring spatial judgment and manual manipulation in diverse site conditions that AI cannot perform.
assembles parts and sub-assemblies using hand tools and by brazing, riveting or welding
Assembly using hand tools, brazing, riveting, and welding demands fine motor skills and real-time tactile feedback that robotic systems cannot yet reliably replicate in field settings.
ROI Calculator
Electricians and electrical fitters
This is not a pay rise — it's 300 hours of productive capacity that AI could return to you, valued at your current rate.
The portion of your current salary tied to tasks AI can automate or augment. Not a prediction of job loss — a signal of where your role is changing fastest.
How is this calculated?▾
Task weights — each task is weighted by its O*NET frequency rating. Where frequency data is absent, equal weighting is applied.
AI time reduction — tasks scored as "AI Automates" assume 80% time saving; "AI Assists" assumes 40%; "Human-Led" assumes 5%.
Salary equivalent — annual hours saved × (salary ÷ 1,800 working hours/year).
Value at risk — salary × share of role time in AI-automate or AI-assist tasks.
Figures are indicative estimates for planning purposes, not guarantees of productivity gain or job loss risk.