r/electricians

306K archived posts · Aug 2011 – Sep 2026

Electricians of Reddit

r/electricians

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.

Created Jun 30, 2011

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#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.

Pre-Apprentices start here before posting

If you are looking for DIY or general help please visit r/askelectricians

We are hiring again. If you are reading this, thank you. message squirrel if you are interested.

#Rules

##General

Don't be a dick, and adhere to the reddiquette
Thumb Rule. Back it up with a code reference.
DO NOT post any personal information. This includes company names of contractors.
No union vs non union debates.
No advertising of any kind. Ex. Blogs, YouTube channels, Items for sale.
Incorrect, unsafe, or hazardous information will result in a ban.
NO DIY, SELF-HELP POSTS, OR QUESTIONS FROM NON PROFESSIONALS. The only exception is career questions.
Do not comment on the DIY posts.
Suggesting the burning scrap wire to remove the insulation will result in a ban.
No posts asking about boots.
No political posts or comments