Become a Home Theater Installer

The advent of high definition television and new technologies such as Blu-Ray and digital television means many people are purchasing new home theater systems or upgrading their existing home theater systems. That means there is demand for home theater installers. However, if you want to become a home theater installer, you need to know more than just how to connect a television. Home theaters include everything from televisions and Surround Sound to Turn On a Device With a Universal Remote programming and entertainment systems networked with a specialty media computer. As a home theater installer, it’s your job to install these items, teach the customer how to use them in their home and even sell additional products to the customer to make the home entertainment experience more enjoyable. This article reviews what you’ll need to do to become a home theater installer.

Steps

  1. Maintain a clean driving record.
    • As a home theater installer, you’ll drive to customers’ homes to install the new home theater system. Most businesses require you have a clean driving record, because you’ll likely drive company vehicles to and from the job site.
  2. Earn an associate’s degree in electronic systems project management or a related field.
    • SomeFind and Go to an Online Class programs allow you to earn your home theater installer degree by taking only the courses that you need. You might also consider a vocational training program at your local community college that allows you to take courses on how to become a home theater installer.
  3. Obtain certification in an area of expertise when you want to become a home theater installer.
    • Through professional organizations like CEDIA (Custom Electronics Design & Installation Association), you can obtain consumer electronics certification based on the level of experience you have.
    • Some companies will pay for your certification after they hire you. However, obtaining your certification before you even begin your job search will prove that you are qualified to work and passionate about your job.
    • If you know where you want to work, call and find out which certifications they prefer. There are several different consumer electronics certifications available, and knowing which one the company you want to work for prefers will allow you to only pay for the certification you need.
  4. Understand basic information about low voltage electricity. In some cities and states, you must obtain a license to work with low voltage, which is a requirement when you’re a home theater installer.
  5. Gain experience in wiring.
    • Many large companies require you to have at least one year of experience working with audio/video devices or with electrical devices before they’ll hire you as a home theater installer.
  6. Tune up your people skills as well as your technical skills.
    • Home theater installers should have excellent customer service skills. Because you work with people in their homes, you should be able to answer customer questions and meet reasonable customer demands without hesitation.
    • Some organizations require you have at least one year of experience in customer service before they will hire you as a home theater installer.
  7. Prepare to lift components that you will install on the job site.
    • Team lifting is sometimes necessary for larger components, such as big screen television sets. Lifting up to 150 pounds (68 kilograms) is common when you are a home theater installer.



Tips

  • Some home theater installers are asked to “up-sell” the customer once they’re at the job. If you notice that certain products would meet the customers’ needs, you can try to sell those products to the customer to install either at that time or at a future date.

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