1.2K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 37 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (63%).
r/electrical Traffic & Engagement r/electrical Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/electrical Most Active Times When r/electrical Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/electrical Flair Performance r/electrical Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| SOLVED | 39 (100.0%) | 16 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/electrical Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/electrical
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| help | 97 (8.4%) | 3 | 9 |
| outlet | 87 (7.5%) | 11 | 20 |
| light | 87 (7.5%) | 7 | 10 |
| electrical | 85 (7.3%) | 4 | 10 |
| switch | 73 (6.3%) | 5 | 9 |
| wire | 62 (5.3%) | 13 | 18 |
| power | 59 (5.1%) | 4 | 14 |
| breaker | 57 (4.9%) | 9 | 20 |
| need | 53 (4.6%) | 1 | 9 |
| wiring | 48 (4.1%) | 2 | 9 |
r/electrical Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/electrical
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 9 | 1 |
| ebay.io | 4 | 0 |
r/electrical Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/electrical
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Stove burner knob is turning lights on and off
Do electricians typically leave drywall patches, looking like this?
I thought I felt a shock at my Airbnb multiple times this week…
Nicked wire. Tape and move on?
Good Reminder - NO JEWELRY
What is this outlet in my garage used for?
Shouldn’t this trip the breaker?
Did I properly abandon this wire?
What does this light mean?
What is this cable running through my backyard?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stove burner knob is turning lights on and off | 715 | 132 | image | Jul 29 |
| Do electricians typically leave drywall patches, looking like this? | 608 | 620 | image | Jul 1 |
| I thought I felt a shock at my Airbnb multiple times this week… | 410 | 88 | image | Jul 9 |
| Nicked wire. Tape and move on? | 356 | 189 | image | Jul 13 |
| Good Reminder - NO JEWELRY | 344 | 44 | image | Jul 15 |
| What is this outlet in my garage used for? | 291 | 169 | image | Jul 23 |
| Shouldn’t this trip the breaker? | 231 | 182 | image | Jul 25 |
| Did I properly abandon this wire? | 220 | 118 | image | Jul 22 |
| What does this light mean? | 216 | 80 | image | Jul 3 |
| What is this cable running through my backyard? | 192 | 166 | image | Jul 30 |
r/electrical Audience Overlap r/electrical Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/electrical FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/electrical
What's the best time to post on r/electrical?
Based on posting volume, r/electrical is most active on Thursdays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/electrical?
r/electrical averages 37 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/electrical get?
Posts on r/electrical average about 8 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/electrical get most?
On r/electrical, most posts are image posts (63%)