Electrician

The Electrician job involves maintaining and repairing electrical and network systems across San Andreas. You'll be assigned tasks such as fixing power wiring, resetting circuit breakers, and addressing network cable failures. This job requires careful attention to detail as incorrect actions can result in injury or death.

How to Get the Job

The Electrician job can be found in two locations in San Andreas. You can access these locations using the in-game GPS with the command /gps.

Los Santos – Near Pay 'n' Spray
San Fierro – Near the motorbike shop

Enter the yellow marker at the job site to take the job.

How to Complete Electrician Tasks

Tasks will be assigned to you through a ticket system, accessible by pressing F5 or using /jt. Each ticket will show the task description, its location, and the issue you're addressing.

Here are the main types of tasks you'll encounter:

Blown Cables: Match wires by color (Yellow to Yellow, Blue to Blue, etc.).
Circuit Breakers: Click on the breakers in the correct numbered order.
Network Cable Failure: Align cables correctly by ensuring they’re placed exactly in the center of the screen, avoiding overlap.

Once you accept a task, a marker will be placed on your map showing the task's location. Travel to the site and step into the yellow marker to begin the task.

Detailed Instructions for Each Task

Blown Cables:
- Simply match the colored wires: Yellow to Yellow, Blue to Blue, Red to Red, etc.
- This is a straightforward task with no chance of failure if done correctly.
Resetting Circuit Breakers:
- The circuit breakers will be numbered. You need to click them in ascending order. It's a simple task that requires basic number recognition.
Network Cable Failure:
- Align both cables in the center of the screen, ensuring they are perfectly bisected by the faint white line.
- If you receive an error message, adjust the cables based on the instructions:
  - "Both cables not aligned" – Move both cables into alignment.
  - "Left cable not aligned" – Adjust the left cable.
  - "Right cable not aligned" – Adjust the right cable.
  - "Cables are overlapping" – Move the cables so they are no longer overlapping.

Job Ranks

The Electrician job has 10 levels. To advance, complete tasks and gain experience:

L0: Short-circuit
L1: Cable Cutter – Req: 50 Tasks
L2: Wire Stripper – Req: 100 Tasks
L3: Connector Crimper – Req: 250 Tasks
L4: Advanced Electrician – Req: 500 Tasks
L5: Experienced Electrician – Req: 1,000 Tasks
L6: Veteran Electrician – Req: 1,500 Tasks
L7: Quality Controller – Req: 2,000 Tasks
L8: Field Operator – Req: 2,500 Tasks
L9: Field Supervisor – Req: 3,000 Tasks
L10: Master Electrical Engineer – Req: 3,500 Tasks

Commands and Tips

/prefertask: Available for L6+ electricians to choose a specific task type.
/jt: View available tasks.
/gps: Use this to locate job sites.
/shift: Reset bugged locations or tasks.

Additional Tips

Speed up your work by using the /shift command to reset tasks quickly, especially if the locations are too far apart.
Consider buying a BF-400 motorbike for quick navigation around narrow streets and alleys in San Fierro.