Is there ever a legitimate reason to install an outlet upside down?9mo ⋅ BigJSunshine ⋅ r/AskElectricians
Is there any purpose to the metal tab on the bottom of this thing8mo ⋅ neko-boy324 ⋅ r/AskElectricians
Would an electrician be able to move/remove all these outlets?8mo ⋅ WorthBumblebee5478 ⋅ r/AskElectricians
Well, I’m an idiot. I live in BFE in the woods and somehow still hit a wire digging. What is it?9mo ⋅ StrikersRed ⋅ r/AskElectricians
How dangerous is this metal objecting sticking out? Is it live?9mo ⋅ Lord-Sprinkles ⋅ r/AskElectricians
Accidentally bumped my power adapter, scared to touch it8mo ⋅ AlternativeSharp3854 ⋅ r/AskElectricians
All the outlets in my house say hot/ neutral reversed when they didnt use to?9mo ⋅ Luke212222 ⋅ r/AskElectricians
Did I fucked up? Initially when I plugged in the GFCI tester it was on the correct wiring. But when I clicked the “test GFCI” there was a pop noise and now it’s on open hot.9mo ⋅ Timely-Locksmith1225 ⋅ r/AskElectricians
Saw this outlet at a house showing, what is it? Can't find it with Google lens or normal search term guesses5mo ⋅ _benjaninja_ ⋅ r/AskElectricians
Is this safe for my land lord to have my washer and dryer connected to?9mo ⋅ TheKharybdis ⋅ r/AskElectricians
Do the little metal tabs go under the wire (like top connection) or over (like bottom connection)? Also, is it ok to leave them off?8mo ⋅ E116 ⋅ r/AskElectricians
Dad (electrician) just shakes his head and cusses when he looks at my breaker panel. What's the red flags?7mo ⋅ gvillelake96 ⋅ r/AskElectricians
Electrician came over and said we need a new breaker and it will be $2200 to buy and replace. First can i buy this anywhere (since they cant get it until Monday) and is this quote at all reasonable?10mo ⋅ sowokeIdontblink ⋅ r/AskElectricians
Landlord tampered with my meter to power new house he built on the property. Will I be accused of tampering with it myself when I didn’t?7mo ⋅ SmallRests ⋅ r/AskElectricians
This grounding rod is sticking up about a foot in my yard. Can I just take a mallet to it and whack it into the ground the rest of the way?9mo ⋅ kingomtdew ⋅ r/AskElectricians
So I am convinced that these little tabs are for mounting to things other than a box. My mom thinks they're for... stabilization? What are they? Who is right?9mo ⋅ Ha-Amaya ⋅ r/AskElectricians
Bought a house built in 1941 & blew a fuse. What am I looking at/for?7mo ⋅ big_chkn ⋅ r/AskElectricians
What is this for? I just stayed in a hotel in NYC and noticed this strange outlet. What is the nipple?6mo ⋅ tallmon ⋅ r/AskElectricians
Knocked a hole in the wall and now the lights won't turn off. Is that bad?8mo ⋅ cowwithakazoo ⋅ r/AskElectricians
Landlord threatened to sell if the rent didn't go up 50%. Is this a fire hazard? Just one of many things ain't getting fixed.9mo ⋅ Ok_Sherbert7503 ⋅ r/AskElectricians
I was walking out with my wife from the hospital when I saw this switch just sticking out of the ground. Any ideas?10mo ⋅ ridin_a_mershaq ⋅ r/AskElectricians
Think I figured out why the range won’t work... how in the world does this happen?7mo ⋅ cellocaster ⋅ r/AskElectricians
So this happened... I figured not safe to touch. Should I call an electrician? Is this a fire hazard? It’s behind a couch so no access by anyone. Want it removed ASAP but am posting to make sure I am not missing anything . Thanks!7mo ⋅ PinkyTheChicagoCat ⋅ r/AskElectricians
Glowing wire on the service point to my house. Emergency number hasn't responded in 30 minutes2mo ⋅ Sequenc3 ⋅ r/AskElectricians
If I can see bare copper in this dryer circuit, do I have to get it replaced or can it be taped over?8mo ⋅ BigTunaDaBoss ⋅ r/AskElectricians
Does this matter ? ( wires touching the fuse box shell). I have 2 other breaker panels and those wires off the bar don’t don’t shell.8mo ⋅ Illustrious_Cake5023 ⋅ r/AskElectricians
how come the left light switch does nothing ? every room in our house has this and the left ones are always useless8mo ⋅ zukoz ⋅ r/AskElectricians
My Klein Multimeter is telling me that my Wife’s Hairdryer is pulling 100+ amps. That’s...impossible right? What am I doing wrong?10mo ⋅ AllInTheKidneys ⋅ r/AskElectricians
New electrical panel installed. Tech put 2 110 lines on a 220 breaker. Is that even legit?8mo ⋅ MAR2887 ⋅ r/AskElectricians
Can someone tell me the possible cause of this? I'm assuming it's electrical.9mo ⋅ Staticaged ⋅ r/AskElectricians
We were just informed by an electrician that this Buchanan crimp connection is not up to code. It will not pass a home inspection if the owners decide to sell. What other risks do the homeowners incur by leaving it as is?8mo ⋅ ThatRooster624 ⋅ r/AskElectricians
Help - Woke up to heavy smoke and found that wiring was the cause of it but why?9mo ⋅ ilikefoodxx ⋅ r/AskElectricians
Electrician I hired installed a bootleg ground. What is my recourse?5mo ⋅ ColumbusJewBlackets ⋅ r/AskElectricians
Wired up a 2 pole 30A breaker today for my plugin hybrid, but car won’t charge.7mo ⋅ C1234567890_ ⋅ r/AskElectricians
I live in a small bungalow behind my landlord's house. My refrigerator no longer gets cold on the bottom part, the freezer works though. My LL says the fridge stopped working because I use too much electricity at once. Is this accurate?10mo ⋅ AmountEcstatic69 ⋅ r/AskElectricians
Is something like this safe to use? Switching from a electric range to gas.8mo ⋅ WahooWave ⋅ r/AskElectricians
My landlords are trying to convince me that the white cable in this picture is a coax and not a cat5. I've had two separate internet technicians plus their manager tell me differently on site. Can you identify this cable?9mo ⋅ Hippie_Wastoid ⋅ r/AskElectricians
Having a bit of sticker shock - can anyone help me understand this please?11mo ⋅ blckyoda ⋅ r/AskElectricians
How would I test this big fuse to make sure it’s good before listing on eBay? And is there a proper term for it? Thanks!8mo ⋅ A7scenario ⋅ r/AskElectricians
Two romex wires connected in toolshed on bare wood. Is this safe?11mo ⋅ TradeTalksGoingWell ⋅ r/AskElectricians
Is this panel dangerous?? I was told it’s going to burn my house down...1mo ⋅ choose_username_uhhh ⋅ r/AskElectricians
When redoing siding, found electrical lines in wall as pictured. Opinions needed.9mo ⋅ bherma2 ⋅ r/AskElectricians
Why do the oven and cooktop breakers have this metal clip on them?10mo ⋅ MISTERDIEABETIC ⋅ r/AskElectricians
I come to my parents home after college to find this outlet in the kitchen. it is very hot, radiating heat to about four inches away from the outlet. parents say the outlet has been like that for a while now. the cable underneath is connected and still turns on. is this dangerous? what happened?6mo ⋅ Significant-Week-289 ⋅ r/AskElectricians
My contractor says this is fine, i feel it’s not. What would you do?10mo ⋅ Andrewofredstone ⋅ r/AskElectricians
Does a plug in adapter exist to make this into a normal 120v outlet? Living in an apartment so rewiring is out of the picture but would love to use this one for my window AC unit as it’s the closest one.8mo ⋅ Sad_Recognition822 ⋅ r/AskElectricians
Dryer breaker blew, normal to see this amount of wire exposed?3wk ⋅ thehackermain ⋅ r/AskElectricians
What’s it gonna cost me to convert this aluminum wiring to something safer?10mo ⋅ WafflesInMyPockets ⋅ r/AskElectricians
Should the ground and neutral be bonded in a garage sub-panel?6mo ⋅ WillBunker4Food ⋅ r/AskElectricians
What is a possible cause for a spark on my laundry dryer's cable?10mo ⋅ waitforit2010 ⋅ r/AskElectricians
Can anyone tell me why the bottom left switch is tripped? This switch is labeled as range. We have a gas range if that matters.7mo ⋅ mediumpancakes ⋅ r/AskElectricians
I have an idea but it requires electrical (and legal) know-how10mo ⋅ Dperson58556 ⋅ r/AskElectricians
Disabled power to remove malfunctioning fire alarm, can i re-enable power here while waiting for replacement? Thank you!9mo ⋅ Mbachu ⋅ r/AskElectricians
Found in the wild. (Quietly packs tools up and walks away slowly)10mo ⋅ Frost_King907 ⋅ r/AskElectricians
What cable do I need to hook my generator up to the panel outlet my electrician installed?11mo ⋅ lordgoosington2 ⋅ r/AskElectricians
7.5 volts between ground and neutral - How serious is this?10mo ⋅ Help_Stuck_In_Here ⋅ r/AskElectricians
Recently had the drywall replaced in bonus room (formerly a garage). Was going to put outlet covers on and noticed the receptacles were not in boxes and there’s no room for a box from what I can tell, since the drywall is so close to the old brick wall. Power is off. How concerned should I be?9mo ⋅ TheJeters ⋅ r/AskElectricians
Are electricians making bank installing EV chargers all over the place now?3mo ⋅ ProblemOverall9434 ⋅ r/AskElectricians
Tightened up the plate screw the other day and saw this today, should I be concerned? (Rental)1yr ⋅ pizza_destroyer2 ⋅ r/AskElectricians
