⚡ An energetic person ⚡ Full of energy 💡 An electrician

sparky

2 7.5

A person who fixes and installs electric wires and lights

noun
/ˈspɑrki/

: electricista

I was a sparky for a while, But about 20 years ago, I went into real estate.
call him sparky

Examples

My friend is a great sparky who can fix any electrical problem in no time.
We're like, "What the fuck did you just do?" and he's like, "Nah, it's fine, training to be a sparky".

Viva the Underdogs (2020)
Still a sparky, yeah.

Handsome Harry (2009)
He called another sparky.

Blog text (6)
He works as a sparky and is always busy wiring houses in the neighborhood.
Whenever I have electrical issues, I call my trusted sparky for help.

Synonyms

electrician

vssparky

57 3.2

A person who installs, fixes, and maintains electrical wires and devices

is an informal friendly name for that tradesperson

wireman

vssparky

6.8

A person who installs and repairs electric cables and equipment in buildings

is a more informal and friendly way to refer to that tradesperson

Surface Forms

sparky singular

sparkies plural

Morphology

sparky = spark (semi-transparent) = spark + y

The slang noun 'sparky' for 'electrician' is motivated by 'spark' (electric spark) but is an informal, culture-specific nickname that may not be immediately obvious to learners.

Etymology

The word sparky for an electrician comes from spark, meaning 'a small flash of electricity', because electricians often work with sparks and wires. This friendly nickname is common in British and Australian English, so a sparky simply means an 'electrician'.