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Hanging lights:
You should really be trained by E33 or someone with comprehensive Electrician experience before taking this job on, but I'll put a basic outline of light-hanging tasks for reference and/or a knowledge check.
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- Remember, cables can't be left hanging over large gaps. Your cabling needs to have each cable following the pipe paths and secured every couple of feet with tie line. Don't forget to reflect the extra distance this requires in you cable plot
- Cables come in specific lengths: 5’, 10’, 15’, 25’, 35’, 50’, 100’ (feet). Stick to combinations of these in your cable plot. In ambiguous situations, know that having a couple feet of slack doesn't hurt
- Edison, stagepin, and DMX cables can be daisy-chained, but True1 and PowerCon cannot.
Shows in KLT (Kresge Little Theater):
There are two ways the production can look go for you, depending on the venue. This is the easier scenario. Lights are hung on the pipes using ladders in KLT. If you need to hang lights behind the grand curtain, you'll also need a MEWP (Mobile elevated working platformElevating Work Platform) like the SkyJack. Ask your TD about access to this during put in. Ladders don't require any special training to use, so feel free to teach actors and other prodstaff if you feel comfortable.
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LEDs also use different ports for power (usually Powercon or True1). They plug into... somewhere (I don't actually know where in KLT LOL, presumably you can snake a cable down the wall to an outlet on the floor, or their might be outlets on the ceiling, who knows?)
KLT lights need to be returned to rep plot (the basic setup for general KLT use) during Strike. You can ask CAC for info about returning to rep plot.
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- As the lead electrician (and possibly one of the few MEWP-trained folks) you'll often be asked to hang and pack up curtains as well. Just be ready to factor that into your planning.
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Good luck, and happy hanging!
(Previous Wiki iteration left below for archive purposes, plus a few extra tips)
-Obinna Modilim
Duties
"Haha, you said duties." ~ Amelia Smith '17
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