/r/AskElectricians/

r/AskElectricians

272k members
r/AskElectricians is a subreddit with 272k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses wiring, electrical, struggling, breaker, and switch, and they frequently recommend/review multimeter, wire strippers, and drill.
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Popular Themes in r/AskElectricians

#1
Advice Requests
: "Would you consider this clean work?"
18 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Friend built a DIY "ground" using a wire and a block of wood to stop PC case shocks. Is this a major hazard?"
12 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Can I remove this branch safely?"
7 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Need full panel replacement?"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/AskElectricians

#1

Wiring

: "Someone messed up the solar earthing Wiring module, so what's the right way to fix it?"
70 posts
#2

Electrical

: "Electrical help please"
42 posts
#3

Struggling

33 posts
#4

Breaker

: "We had mini splits installed and the contractor left out a unused Breaker. I have a feeling that’s a big no no"
32 posts
#5

Switch

: "Wall Switch now controls exhaust fan after light install. Help please."
30 posts
#6

Outlet

: "What the hell is that bottom Outlet…"
27 posts
#7

Electrician

: "Is my house going to burn down if this Electrician "makes room" in my breaker box?"
24 posts
#8

Hard Time

24 posts
#9

Panel

: "Old Federal Pacific - main Panel. No sub Panel present. What is the purpose of this setup?"
23 posts
#10

Light

: "Advice installing Light fixture."
21 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
#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

Member Growth in r/AskElectricians

Yearly
+86k members(46.4%)

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Last updated: June 26, 2026