r/ElectricalQuestions

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About r/ElectricalQuestions

A platform to ask electrical questions, projects, interview questions and field related questions.

The community at a glance

r/ElectricalQuestions is a Subreddit for Electrical Engineers with roughly 3K members. It has been around since 2017. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 691 members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Electrical, Breaker, and Circuit. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests.

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Established 2017
3K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +691 members
Growth: +33.1% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2024: 792 members
  • 2025: 1K members
  • 2026: 154 members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 85 members
  • Aug: 112 members
  • Sep: 71 members
  • Oct: 68 members
  • Nov: 98 members
  • Dec: 80 members
  • Jan: 79 members
  • Feb: 17 members
  • Mar: 14 members
  • Apr: 11 members
  • May: 18 members
  • Jun: 15 members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Shop light issue stumping local electrician
    2. Top 15 Common Electrical Problems and Solutions - Anchor by Panasonic
    3. How do I change these wires to my new dim.er switch? They aren't clear as to what's what...
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Shop light issue stumping local electrician · Top 15 Common Electrical Problems and Solutions - Anchor by Panasonic · How do I change these wires to my new dim.er switch? They aren't clear as to what's what...
    5
  • Advice Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. List of Useful Websites for Electrical Engineers
    2. Electrical Safety – Contact Your Nearest Electrical Contractors Adelaide
    3. [SERIOUS] electricians I am stumped, need to ask a question please
    #2
    Advice Requests
    List of Useful Websites for Electrical Engineers · Electrical Safety – Contact Your Nearest Electrical Contractors Adelaide · [SERIOUS] electricians I am stumped, need to ask a question please
    4
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Almost burnt the house down
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Almost burnt the house down
    1

Topics

  • Electrical
    41 posts in the past month
    1. Friends of Reddit, help me figure out what this is. It's electrical wire that is producing this orange substance in our plant. None of the I&E guys have ever seen it.
    2. Best Electrical Experiment | Low Pass Filter | High Pass Filter
    3. Get Top Electrical Most 15 Science Experiments You Can Do Start With Your Kids
    #1
    Electrical
    Friends of Reddit, help me figure out what this is. It's electrical wire that is producing this orange substance in our plant. None of the I&E guys have ever seen it. · Best Electrical Experiment | Low Pass Filter | High Pass Filter · Get Top Electrical Most 15 Science Experiments You Can Do Start With Your Kids
    41
  • Breaker
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Odd circuit breaker - how do you reset it?
    2. Breaker Trips Randomly
    3. Microwave keeps tripping breaker!
    #2
    Breaker
    Odd circuit breaker - how do you reset it? · Breaker Trips Randomly · Microwave keeps tripping breaker!
    8
  • Circuit
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Odd circuit breaker - how do you reset it?
    2. A2:Zero Sequence Equivalent Circuit Of Transformer
    3. A1(updated):Zero Sequence Equivalent Circuit Of Transformer
    #3
    Circuit
    Odd circuit breaker - how do you reset it? · A2:Zero Sequence Equivalent Circuit Of Transformer · A1(updated):Zero Sequence Equivalent Circuit Of Transformer
    6
  • Transformer
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Help with transformer
    2. A2:Zero Sequence Equivalent Circuit Of Transformer
    3. A1(updated):Zero Sequence Equivalent Circuit Of Transformer
    #4
    Transformer
    Help with transformer · A2:Zero Sequence Equivalent Circuit Of Transformer · A1(updated):Zero Sequence Equivalent Circuit Of Transformer
    4
  • Plug
    4 posts in the past month
    1. What kind of plug is this?
    2. Is it safe to plug in a power strip into this? This unit is directly connected to the power. More in comments.
    3. Hole in plugs
    #5
    Plug
    What kind of plug is this? · Is it safe to plug in a power strip into this? This unit is directly connected to the power. More in comments. · Hole in plugs
    4
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/ElectricalQuestions for?
Best for Electrical Engineers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/ElectricalQuestions free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/ElectricalQuestions have?
Roughly 3K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/ElectricalQuestions on?
r/ElectricalQuestions runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/ElectricalQuestions cover?
On the Hive Index, r/ElectricalQuestions is organized under Electrical Engineers.
How do I join r/ElectricalQuestions?
You can join r/ElectricalQuestions by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Electrical Engineering communities like?
Communities for electrical engineers and electronics enthusiasts covering circuit design, embedded systems, power electronics, and signal processing. Reddit and Discord host communities for both hobbyists and working professionals, with technical discussion ranging from beginner questions to advanced design challenges.
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