Recommend and write up specifications for changes in hardware, such as house wiring.

“Recommend and write up specifications for changes in hardware, such as house wiring.” is a supplemental task performed by Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door. Among the occupation's 39 rated tasks, workers place it 2nd by importance (#38 most important).

This is a single occupation-specific task statement from O*NET. The figures below describe how central the task is to the job and what independent studies measure about AI and this kind of work — not a prediction that the task will be automated.

AI exposure

The OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rates this task E1. Direct exposure — a language model could plausibly cut the time to do this task by at least half.

Exposure measures whether a model could meaningfully speed the task up — it is an estimate of overlap with model capabilities, not a measure of whether the work will be done by software. The study's intermediate score (β) for this task is 1.00. Automation potential label: T1.

Other tasks in this occupation

• Record maintenance information, including test results, material usage, and repairs made. · importance 4.1
• Install, inspect and test electric meters, relays, and power sources to detect causes of malfunctions and inaccuracies, using hand tools and testing equipment. · importance 4.0
• Calibrate instrumentation, such as meters, gauges, and regulators, for pressure, temperature, flow, and level. · importance 4.0
• Test valves and regulators for leaks and accurate temperature and pressure settings, using precision testing equipment. · importance 4.0
• Record meter readings and installation data on meter cards, work orders, or field service orders, or enter data into hand-held computers. · importance 4.0
• Turn meters on or off to establish or close service. · importance 4.0
• Shut off service and notify repair crews when major repairs are required, such as the replacement of underground pipes or wiring. · importance 3.9
• Install regulators and related equipment such as gas meters, odorization units, and gas pressure telemetering equipment. · importance 3.9
• Cut seats to receive new orifices, tap inspection ports, and perform other repairs to salvage usable materials, using hand tools and machine tools. · importance 3.9
• Turn valves to allow measured amounts of air or gas to pass through meters at specified flow rates. · importance 3.9
• Disassemble and repair mechanical control devices or valves, such as regulators, thermostats, or hydrants, using power tools, hand tools, and cutting torches. · importance 3.9
• Report hazardous field situations and damaged or missing meters. · importance 3.9
• Vary air pressure flowing into regulators and turn handles to assess functioning of valves and pistons. · importance 3.9
• Examine valves or mechanical control device parts for defects, dents, or loose attachments, and mark malfunctioning areas of defective units. · importance 3.8

See all tasks on the Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door page.

Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

• O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
• “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

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  title  = {Recommend and write up specifications for changes in hardware, such as house wiring.},
  author = {{Singulariki}},
  year   = {2026},
  note   = {O*NET 30.3; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026},
  url    = {https://singulariki.com/tasks/task-11808}
}