Just installed this ceiling mounted storage rack... Please give me good news as to why this is happening. Aug 2024 ⋅ blkhwkby1 ⋅ r/electrical
I see too much nonsense on social media, is there any reason to thisApr 9 ⋅ poalmokereyl ⋅ r/electrical
New rental property connects the washing machine with a 2-prong adapter, is this safe?May 8 ⋅ mapasdi ⋅ r/electrical ⋅ #2
Update: The war is over! Officially closed on my newly rewired 1953 home and got a pretty cool souvenir to keep!Jun 6 ⋅ OkAnnie- ⋅ r/electrical ⋅ #1953
Audiophiles will buy anything. Customer asked me to order these for his home theater Oct 2024 ⋅ Cjwillys9596 ⋅ r/electrical
I see too much nonsense on social media, is there any reason to this?Apr 2025 ⋅ 3HisthebestH ⋅ r/electrical
Why is my power strip flickering, and also why does it stop when i shine a flashlight at it??Feb 2025 ⋅ dhoepp ⋅ r/electrical
My electrician told me my breaker box needs to be replacedDec 2024 ⋅ Beneficial-Fig-2828 ⋅ r/electrical
I am replacing my outlets and there is a wire wrapped around the ground and another screw on my current outlets.Nov 2025 ⋅ Historical_Way_688 ⋅ r/electrical
Insurance is asking the total amperage of my electrical panel. Help?Sep 2024 ⋅ jsoliemon ⋅ r/electrical
Was hot checking for an hour to see why the breaker was tripping. Oct 2024 ⋅ TheGhostrunner21 ⋅ r/electrical
Outlet was spliced to an extension cord, which was plugged into this walled-in, charred outletFeb 27 ⋅ bbclitdick ⋅ r/electrical
The way this man’s light goes perfectly in the socket when his garage door opens.Jan 2025 ⋅ loganman711 ⋅ r/electrical
Do these little heaters really up the electric bill by a lot?Jan 27 ⋅ FitPossibility6335 ⋅ r/electrical
Cable near my window is sparking — what could be causing this?Apr 11 ⋅ Imaginary_Skirt_7815 ⋅ r/electrical
Can someone explain what is actually happening here? Electricians in Russia messed up a bitFeb 21 ⋅ FreeSet5973 ⋅ r/electrical
How Do Guys In Prison Connect Their Power To The Jail Light Without Getting Shocked?Nov 2025 ⋅ br0helpme ⋅ r/electrical
Electrician says this is a fire hazard and requires immediate replacement.Is he correct?Mar 12 ⋅ BlueberryExpert007 ⋅ r/electrical
Asked a retired electrician friend, he’d never seen this in his >40 year career.Jul 2023 ⋅ PathlessXD ⋅ r/electrical
Xfinity installed a new line and my AC is out. Coincidence?Jul 2025 ⋅ RealMichaelScott93 ⋅ r/electrical
My electrician said that the holes in the back are for licensed electricians only and i can get fined if i use them.Dec 2023 ⋅ Urhusbandslady ⋅ r/electrical
Just opened up what I thought was the circuit breaker in the (very old) house I bought. Can someone help explain what I'm looking at?Sep 2024 ⋅ azura26 ⋅ r/electrical ⋅ #very-old
My electrician said that the holes in the back are for licensed electricians only and i can get fined if i use them.May 2025 ⋅ hullabaloololz3 ⋅ r/electrical
Behold! (Yes, those are 400 car batteries in parallel trying to blow a 6000A fuse)Dec 2025 ⋅ Throwawayantelope ⋅ r/electrical ⋅ #Yes #Yes-those-are-400-car-batteries-in-parallel-trying-to-blow-a-6000A-fuse #those-are-400-car-batteries-in-parallel-trying-to-blow-a-6000A-fuse
Metal staple through wire leading to outlet seems sketchy—is it?Jun 14 ⋅ patrickrafter1 ⋅ r/electrical
Do electricians typically leave drywall patches, looking like this?Feb 2025 ⋅ floormat212 ⋅ r/electrical
Not the prettiest, but anything stand out that could fail a rough-in inspection? (Basement sub panel)Mar 15 ⋅ edpeterson24 ⋅ r/electrical ⋅ #Basement-sub-panel
My electrician took photos to show his coworkers, chat am I cooked? Sep 2024 ⋅ wanker_wanking ⋅ r/electrical
Just bought a house and In the walk in closet is this 30A 250v outlet. We have W+D hookups elsewhere, any idea what it may have been used for?Jan 2024 ⋅ YearZero_ ⋅ r/electrical
This blew up in my face it sprayed a liquid how long I got left?Dec 2024 ⋅ Plane_Cause_847 ⋅ r/electrical
Why would my meter be spinning so fast? Also my electricity has been shutting off when I run multiple appliances at once.Jun 27 ⋅ Ambitious_Two3431 ⋅ r/electrical
I was changing a switch on my living room and I take the box out and I found a pleasant surprise.....Oct 2025 ⋅ whatttding ⋅ r/electrical
For those of you that have never seen the inside of a pole transformer-May 2025 ⋅ Soaz_underground ⋅ r/electrical
