/r/AskElectricians/

r/AskElectricians

278k members
r/AskElectricians is a subreddit with 278k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses struggling, looking for a, electrician, hard time, and hate, and they frequently recommend/review multimeter, wire strippers, and drill.
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Popular Themes in r/AskElectricians

#1
Solution Requests
: "Help! How to find a beeping smoke detector buried in a wall! (Hardwired?)"
3 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Seeking career advice"
3 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Is $400 a reasonable price to install a new hardwired smoke detector?"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/AskElectricians

#1

Struggling

23 posts
#2

Looking For A

17 posts
#3

Electrician

15 posts
#4

Hard Time

14 posts
#5

Hate

7 posts
#6

Wiring

5 posts
#7

Light

5 posts
#8

Annoying

5 posts
#9

Switch

5 posts
#10

Circuit

4 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
+89k members(47.5%)

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Last updated: July 12, 2026