r/electrical
244k members
r/electrical is a subreddit with 244k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses electrical, wiring, outlet, lighting, and power, and they frequently recommend/review ups, wire strippers, and estimating software.
Popular Themes in r/electrical
#1
Solution Requests
: "Found this in a 4-prong dryer outlet in a flipped house. No idea how it passed inspection"
16 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "How do we feel about this 200A upgrade?"
12 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "To all electricians how bad is this need help asap!"
4 posts
Popular Topics in r/electrical
#1
Electrical
: "Random Electrical question"
94 posts
#2
Wiring
: "Questions about battery miss Wiring (How lucky are we?)"
79 posts
#3
Outlet
: "Metal staple through wire leading to Outlet seems sketchy—is it?"
31 posts
#4
Lighting
: "what is this silver wire I noticed that popped out of electrical panel?"
28 posts
#5
Power
: "New job site, no Power, and no knowledge"
27 posts
#6
Breaker
: "QO Breaker question."
26 posts
#7
Switch
: "Wiring ceiling fan to combination Switch"
22 posts
#8
Panel
: "Started with an FPE Panel, now the house I’m buying is getting its second Panel replacement in 3 weeks and a full rewire…thanks to you guys!"
19 posts
#9
Struggling
18 posts
#10
Circuit
: "Open Ground. Circuit finder burnt out?"
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
: "Trying to figure out what potentially caused this until the electrician can get in"
7 posts
Member Growth in r/electrical
Yearly
+44k members(22.0%)
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Last updated: June 16, 2026