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15 of the Best Electrician Podcasts to Know in 2026

We sorted through the noise and picked 15 shows worth your subscribe button in 2026, spanning everything from NEC exam prep to scaling a seven-figure contracting business. Each entry tells you who it is for and what you will get out of it.

11 min readPublished June 29, 2026Updated July 14, 2026

The trade does not slow down enough for most electricians to sit and read. Podcasts solve that. They turn windshield time and quiet evenings into a steady stream of code knowledge, business ideas, and hard-won lessons from people who have already made the mistakes you are about to.

The range is much larger than most people realize. Some shows emphasize the National Electrical Code and exam preparation. Others are strictly business-related: hiring, pricing, marketing, and scaling. A few are simply fantastic companies, with jobsite stories and open discussions about life in the trade. The trick is to tailor the show to exactly what you want to improve.

Below are 15 of the best, chosen for quality, usefulness, and staying power. If your goal is to grow the company behind the tool belt, pair this list with our full guide on how to grow an electrical business in 2026.

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The 15 Best Electrician Podcasts

Listening to industry experts is one of the best ways to sharpen your skills and grow your business. If you're ready to turn those ideas into more booked jobs, the next step is making sure you never miss a lead.

The best learning, though, only pays off if your business can actually capture the demand it creates.

1

Electrician U

Hosted by Dustin Stelzer, Electrician U is one of the most popular electrical education brands going, and the podcast is a natural extension of it. Episodes break down theory, components, code, and field technique in plain language, from how induction works to what is changing in the 2026 NEC. It is equally useful for an apprentice trying to understand the why behind the work and a seasoned tech sharpening up. New episodes land regularly, and the companion YouTube library is enormous.

Best for: Technical skill building and code understanding at any level. Listen here.

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The Home Service Expert

Tommy Mello built A1 Garage Door Service into a nationwide operation worth hundreds of millions, and on this show, he hands the playbook to owners in other trades. Expect candid conversations with high-growth operators about margins, team performance, recruiting, and staying competitive. It is one of the strongest business-growth lessons for any electrical contractor with ambitions to scale.

Best for: Owners focused on scaling and profitability. Listen here.

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Service Loop Electrical (Million Dollar Electrician)

This show, hosted by Clay Neumeyer and Joseph Lucanie, focuses exclusively on the residential electrical service industry. The episodes include practical sales scripts, communication frameworks, option-building strategies, and premium customer-experience systems used by top-performing service electricians. If you want to increase your average ticket and close rate without resorting to pressure, the tactical depth here is difficult to match.

Best for: Service electricians who want higher tickets and better close rates. Listen here.

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Master The NEC

Paul Abernathy, a master electrician and the founder of the Electrical Code Academy, manages one of the most comprehensive code resources available. Master The NEC takes you through the National Electrical Code chapter by chapter, highlighting key changes and connecting abstract rules to real-world scenarios. With hundreds of episodes in the archive, it is the obvious choice for anyone studying for a journeyman or master's exam. Abernathy also hosts Ask Paul, a quick Q&A show in which code experts answer NEC questions submitted by listeners, which complements this one.

Best for: NEC exam prep and code mastery. Listen at fasttraxsystem.com.

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Electricians Podcast

The Electrician Podcast, also known as Empowered by Schneider Electric. Powered by Schneider Electric, the Electricians Podcast combines technical discussion with contractor business advice, often based on questions from its large online audience. The hosts strike a balance between compliance, standards, and trade talk, and the extensive back catalog offers plenty of material for new listeners.

Best for: A blend of technical and business topics from a trusted manufacturer. Listen here.

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Modern Electrician

Master electricians Doug Powell and Joshua Wright, co-owners of an electrical company in Maryland, host a show that leans into the mindset and lifestyle of the trade rather than pure technique. Conversations with fellow electricians and business owners offer a range of perspectives on craftsmanship, pride, and what it takes to last in the field. New audio has slowed, but the archive and their video content remain worth your time.

Best for: Mindset, craft, and the human side of the trade. Listen here.

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Electrician's Success Podcast

Greg Allan, a former National Electrician of the Year based in Australia, created this show for contractors who want to treat their trade as a legitimate business. The episodes cover topics such as starting up, scaling, sales, and operations automation, with practical takeaways for people of all skill levels. Even older episodes perform well in terms of profitability and resilience.

Best for: Contractors building business systems and discipline. Listen here.

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The Electricians' Show

This UK show, created by electricians for electricians, delves directly into the technical details. Hosts discuss practical topics like consumer unit options, RCD selection, cable capacity, and AFDDs. If you work to UK standards or enjoy detailed technical debate, this is a quick, no-filler listen.

Best for: UK electricians and technical deep dives into standards. Listen here.

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Marketing Secrets for Electricians

This archive, created by Australian electrician James Wrest, is a unique offering: marketing advice tailored specifically to the electrical trade. The episodes cover brand positioning, local advertising, compliance realities, and how to distinguish yourself from operators who cut corners. New episodes have ceased, but the strategies remain, as do a few targeted resources.

Best for: Electricians who want trade-specific marketing tactics. Listen here.

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10

Moore's Lobby

Hosted by Daniel Bogdanoff and produced by the publication All About Circuits, Moore's Lobby goes inside the minds of engineers, electricians, and executives shaping the wider electrical and electronics world. It blends technical discussion of new advancements with personal stories from industry leaders, making it a smart way to stay ahead of where the trade is heading.

Best for: Staying current on technology and industry trends. Explore more at allaboutcircuits.com.

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EC&M Code Conversations

Produced by Electrical Construction and Maintenance, one of the trade's most respected publications, this show pairs EC&M editor-in-chief Ellen Parson with NEC consultant Russ LeBlanc to unpack tricky code concepts in roughly ten minutes per episode. It is built for fast, real-world application, making it an easy way to keep your code knowledge sharp between bigger study sessions. New episodes land regularly.

Best for: Quick, authoritative NEC clarifications on the go. Find it via EC&M.

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The Young Electrician Podcast

This one, hosted by Ruben Young, is aimed squarely at people who are just getting started in the trade, from apprentices to new journeymen. Young shares the tips and lessons he wishes he had known when he first started, along with practical advice on skill development, job performance, and faster career advancement. It is approachable, encouraging, and genuinely helpful to newcomers.

Best for: Apprentices and early-career electricians. Listen here.

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13

I Shower After Work Podcast

This informal, long-form show about life in the trade is hosted by two experienced electricians and long-term friends. Episodes last about an hour and feature honest jobsite stories, industry talk, and the kind of shop-floor humor that makes a long drive go faster. If you prefer company and perspective over a lecture, this one delivers.

Best for: Jobsite culture, stories, and unwinding after a shift. Listen here.

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The Electrical Current

Produced by the Independent Electrical Contractors Association, this show features interviews with inspiring people from across the electrical industry, from contractors to association leaders. It is a solid way to pick up fresh ideas and stay connected to the wider contractor community and the issues shaping it.

Best for: Contractor community insight and industry interviews. Hosted by IEC.

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The Line: Leadership to Membership

Hosted by leaders of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, The Line offers a window into the union side of the trade, covering leadership, membership, and the larger conversations facing organized electrical labor. It is a distinct perspective you will not find on contractor-focused shows.

Best for: Union members and anyone interested in the labor side of the trade. Listen here.

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Why Do Electrical Professionals Listen to Podcasts?

Podcasts have become a default learning channel in the trade for a few simple reasons:

  • Learning on the move. When there is no time to sit with a book, you can absorb a full episode on the drive to a job or in the shop.

  • Staying current. From code changes to new products, podcasts surface industry updates and explain them in plain terms, regardless of your experience level.

  • Business insight. Niche digs into what actually grows a company, like why reviews matter, how a strong website pulls in leads, and how to keep your name in front of past customers. Our roundups of marketing ideas and SEO basics pair well with these episodes.

  • Expert voices. Hearing respected electricians, inspectors, and owners work through real problems teaches things no manual can.

  • Support for apprentices. Newcomers get a low-pressure way to learn what the job is really like beyond the classroom.

Knowing which shows to follow is the easy part. Turning what you learn into booked, profitable work is where most businesses get stuck.

Where Can I Listen to Electrician Podcasts?

Getting started takes only a few taps. The main platforms:

  • Apple Podcasts: Ideal inside the Apple ecosystem, with a deep library of trade shows, downloads, and new-episode alerts.

  • Spotify: The most cross-device friendly option, with easy following, playlists, and continuous queues.

  • YouTube Music: The former Google Podcasts home, now folded into YouTube Music, which also hosts plenty of electrician video channels.

  • Other apps: Pocket Casts, Overcast, and Castbox all offer offline listening, adjustable speed, and curated queues.

Which Electrician Podcasts Are Best for Business Growth?

If your goal is more revenue and a tighter operation, start with the business-first shows. The Home Service Expert for scaling lessons, Service Loop Electrical for service sales and higher tickets, and the Electrician's Success Podcast for systems and discipline. And Marketing Secrets for Electricians for trade-specific marketing. Together, they cover leadership, sales, operations, and customer acquisition, the four levers that actually move growth.

Which Are Best for Beginners?

Apprentices and newly licensed electricians benefit the most from shows that combine technical education and industry knowledge. Electrician U explains the why behind the work, while the Young Electrician Podcast speaks directly to those just starting out. The NEC boosts code confidence for exams, while the Electricians Podcast makes compliance and standards more accessible through real-world discussions. Listening to a mix will help you learn skills and context more quickly.

Which Are Best for General Contractors and Crew Leaders?

Running a crew means thinking bigger than any one job. The Home Service Expert and Electrician's Success Podcast tackle hiring, leadership, and profitability, while Moore's Lobby keeps you current on the technology and trends reshaping the industry. The common thread is people, profit, and staying ahead of change.

Going Beyond Podcasts

Podcasts are the what and the why. Putting the lessons to work takes the right tools. Technical shows are more useful when you can apply them on the spot, so keep a free wire-size calculator handy to size conductors per the NEC before you open the conduit and to quote jobs accurately.

The business shows, point by point, the same truth over and over: growth comes down to capturing and converting the demand you generate. That is where most shops quietly leak money. Before anything else, run your numbers through a free missed call cost calculator to see what unanswered calls are costing you each month. Then close that gap with CloseCrew. Larry, an AI employee, answers every call, text, and web inquiry around the clock, qualifies the caller, and books the job straight into your scheduling tool, so the marketing and growth tactics you pick up from these shows actually turn into revenue instead of voicemails. Book a demo to see Larry in action.

The Bottom Line

The right electrician podcast meets you where you are, whether you're studying for an exam, honing your skills, or starting a business. Subscribe to a few from this list, choose one action from each episode, and the lessons will accumulate over time.

Then make sure that growth has somewhere to land. Size your biggest leak with the missed call cost calculator, and book a CloseCrew demo to see how Larry turns the demand you build into booked work.

Still deciding where podcasts fit alongside the tools that run your shop? Our team is happy to walk you through it.

Frequently asked questions

Are electrician podcasts free?

Yes. Nearly every show on this list is free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube Music. Some hosts offer paid courses or memberships on the side, but the podcast episodes themselves cost nothing.

Master The NEC is the go-to for code and exam prep, walking through the National Electrical Code chapter by chapter and connecting rules to real job site scenarios. Electrician U is a strong complement for understanding the underlying theory.

Electrician U is the most beginner-friendly for technical fundamentals, while The Young Electrician Podcast is designed specifically for those just starting out in the trade. The Electricians Podcast makes standards and compliance simple to understand, and you can upgrade to Master The NEC once you begin preparing for licensing.

The business-focused shows teach marketing, sales, hiring, and operations. The catch is execution. Pair the ideas with tools that capture the leads your improved marketing brings in, or the growth never shows up in your bank account.

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