/r/AskElectricians/

r/AskElectricians

269k members
r/AskElectricians is a subreddit with 269k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses wiring, outlet, electrical, 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
: "What would it cost on average to diagnose and replace this?"
30 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "What is this connector called?"
9 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Project manager demands work be done on a live panel, our electrician says they won't do it, and I'm stuck in the middle"
5 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "$39k vs $68k quote for Zinsco breaker panel replacement - what's the difference?"
1 post
#5
Opportunities
: "Anybody Hiring Guys With Zero Experience?"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/AskElectricians

#1

Wiring

: "What is this Wiring in the ceiling?"
75 posts
#2

Outlet

: "Question about an Outlet. Can’t find an answer online anywhere"
37 posts
#3

Electrical

36 posts
#4

Breaker

: "Breaker melted, Electrician said no to panel replacement?"
34 posts
#5

Switch

: "Jurassic Park Switch Panels"
30 posts
#6

Lighting

: "Any way to modify this Lighting fixture?"
29 posts
#7

Panel

: "Project manager demands work be done on a live Panel, our electrician says they won't do it, and I'm stuck in the middle"
28 posts
#8

Electrician

: "Electrician with allergies"
26 posts
#9

Struggling

25 posts
#10

Light

: "What is causing these black marks behind my Lights?"
25 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

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+85k members(45.9%)

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Last updated: June 19, 2026