r/electricians is a subreddit with 562k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses hate, looking for, electrical, apprenticeship, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review tape measure, tool belt, and wire strippers.
Welcome to /r/Electricians
Reddit's International Electrical Worker Community
aka The Great Reddit Council of Electricians
Talk shop, show off pictures of your work, and ask code related questions. Help your fellow Redditors crack the electrical code.
Popular Themes in r/electricians
#1
Pain & Anger
: "Wire Nut Twisters are getting out of hand"
3 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Well I tried to do my best. Urgent panel swap for my farm, please read desc."
1 post
#3
Advice Requests
: "What’s your favorite budget tool you swear by that punches well above its weight?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/electricians
#1
Hate
: "Whats it like working at a data center?"
55 posts
#2
Looking For
39 posts
#3
Electrical
: "Proof The Earth Is Round"
39 posts
#4
Apprenticeship
: "Getting ready for my Apprenticeship"
22 posts
#5
Struggling
22 posts
#6
Apprentice
: "Apprentice first time in attic"
21 posts
#7
Wiring
: "Bet that’s some shockingly good honey!"
21 posts
#8
Electrician
: "Disney world Electrician"
19 posts
#9
Electricians
: "How long and how many people would you expect to do this?"
16 posts
#10
Panel
: "More wires in this '64 bus electrical Panel than in my entire Chicago apartment."
15 posts
Products Discussed in r/electricians
Tape Measure
137 reviews
#1
Milwaukee
3.7★ from 18 reviews
#2
Stanley FatMax
4.7★ from 18 reviews
#3
Klein
4.2★ from 17 reviews
Tool Belt
97 reviews
#1
Occidental
4.8★ from 11 reviews
#2
Veto
4.7★ from 10 reviews
#3
Occidental Leather
5.0★ from 5 reviews
Wire Strippers
86 reviews
#1
Klein
4.3★ from 36 reviews
#2
Knipex
4.7★ from 15 reviews
#3
Ideal
4.2★ from 10 reviews
Member Growth in r/electricians
Yearly
+61k members(12.1%)
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Last updated: June 15, 2026