Become an electrician with AI.

Can anyone become an electrician by using AI?

In the past and still to this day there are those that do there own DIY electrical work, be that to either save time or money there are those eagerly willing to pull it those rusty pair of wire cutters and jump straight in. But with the growth of AI can this tool be the hero of the hour and give everyone the knowledge to do their own DIY electrical work easily and most importantly safely?

So as an experienced and more importantly curious electrician I have decided to give it an honest try and see where it takes me. So by all means join me on my journey through the AI world to see how good this new future is gonna be.

I thought I'd start easy with a simple (in my experience) wiring of a new light with a standard 3 cables (with would be found in approx 70% of older houses light fittings). I will be very honest and say the description told was accurate, starting with a nice image and detailed description as seen below.

ChatGpts light wiring

This continues with a more in-depth description of the wires and locations.

Details on the wiring.

Now for my own experience I can tell you exactly with ones are the feed in and feed out and switch wires are without delay but I'm sure the strong willed of you out there will find the combination soon enough.

The description continues on to accuracy describe the process in its own way.

Now you may think I have just basically confirmed that AI will undoubtedly replace electricians in the future but hold my beer while I go though a few minor details.

1. What if there are more or less than 3 cables? Like I said approximately 70% of older houses are wired like this but that leaves the rest. That's is were experience and knowledge comes into knowing what to do.

2. Where is the light fitting going? Is it a class 1 or class 2 fitting? Does the environment need an IP rated fitting. This is something that may not be necessary clear and easy to understand when it comes to putting the right light fitting in the right environment.

3. Is the circuit suitable for the load? Now the chances are new light fittings and lamps are more efficient then before so this is less of an issues but sometimes these lights circuits are taken from any circuit so a keen eye and knowledge is needed to be sure.

4. Is your cabling suitable for the load? Again chances are they are right but getting it wrong can cause damage to the cable if it's too small for the load.

5. Lastly and most importantly AI fails in showing the correct methods and tests to prove what you have done is safe, let alone the average person does not have the necessary equipment to even try to test.

In conclusion AI is very good at describing the process of the tasks but where it lack is answering the questions that you are not aware that need asking. So I can say in this very instance that the use of an experienced and knowledgeable electrician can help you be safe and secure in the knowledge that they know all the questions that need asking as well as having the knowledge and tools to answer these questions.

This just goes to prove that it's not the questions you ask AI that can replace experienced professionals but it's the questions you do not ask that separates AI generated knowledge and skilled knowledge.