r/AskElectricians is a subreddit with 290k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses struggling, outlet, electrician, hate, and hard time, and they frequently recommend/review multimeter, wire strippers, and drill.
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Popular Themes in r/AskElectricians
#1
Advice Requests
: "Husband swapped old job for an electrician apprenticeship… and I am low-key spiraling 😅"
43 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Breaker is tripping when i turn light switch on, when i have light switch on off power is on"
6 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Installing chandelier"
2 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Is this price fair or did I get ripped off?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/AskElectricians
#1
Struggling
21 posts
#2
Outlet
: "Can this wall Outlet that is this loose be dangerous?"
18 posts
#3
Electrician
15 posts
#4
Hate
13 posts
#5
Hard Time
12 posts
#6
Looking For A
12 posts
#7
Panel
: "Can my Panel support another 220V 30amp breaker?"
11 posts
#8
Lighting
: "Recessed Lighting junction box getting hot"
9 posts
#9
Breaker
: "Can I use this Breaker as a replacement?"
9 posts
#10
Switch
: "Does anyone know how to replace or repair this Switch on an audio monitor?"
7 posts
Products Discussed in r/AskElectricians
Multimeter
10 reviews
#1
Fluke
4.8★ from 5 reviews
#2
Klein
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
PSM
3.0★ from 1 review
Wire Strippers
9 reviews
#1
Knipex
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Jokari
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Harbor Freight 7-In Inline Wire Stripper and Cutter
3.0★ from 1 review
Drill
4 reviews
#1
Makita
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Milwaukee
4.0★ from 1 review
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Last updated: August 25, 2026