r/electrical
247k members
r/electrical is a subreddit with 247k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses wiring, electrical, outlet, breaker, and lighting, and they frequently recommend/review ups, wire strippers, and estimating software.
Popular Themes in r/electrical
#1
Advice Requests
: "How Would You Fix This?"
12 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Any suggestions on how to deal with this conduit in concrete deck. Whoever owned the place before cut it really short, less than 1/2”. Trying to figure out how to secure a connector to flex conduit for hot tub hookup. There can be heavy snow load here."
6 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Trying to make sense of a $39k vs $68k quote for Zinsco breaker panel replacement"
4 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "An electrician put a Square D breaker in my Eaton panel"
3 posts
#5
Opportunities
: "RE tips jobs opportunities level 1 apprentice electrician"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/electrical
#1
Wiring
: "Light switch Wiring question"
76 posts
#2
Electrical
54 posts
#3
Outlet
: "Is it legal to install a USB Outlet in kitchen cabinet?"
33 posts
#4
Breaker
: "An electrician put a Square D Breaker in my Eaton panel"
28 posts
#5
Lighting
: "Accidentally cracked my light fixture... should I be worried about this?"
24 posts
#6
Switch
: "I just want to verify that I can replace this light Switch/plug combo with just this Switch"
23 posts
#7
Struggling
18 posts
#8
Panel
: "Trying to make sense of a $39k vs $68k quote for Zinsco breaker Panel replacement"
17 posts
#9
Circuit
15 posts
#10
Power
: "what is the problem?"
14 posts
Products Discussed in r/electrical
Ups
8 reviews
#1
EG4
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Tesla
2.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Sol-Ark
5.0★ from 1 review
Wire Strippers
3 reviews
#1
Klein
3.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Milwaukee
5.0★ from 1 review
Estimating Software
2 reviews
#1
IntelliBid
3.0★ from 1 review
#2
FocusedQ
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/electrical
#1
SOLVED
: "How Would You Fix This?"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/electrical
Yearly
+44k members(21.9%)
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Last updated: July 1, 2026