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Subscribers 635K

Videos 1.1K

Views 325.8M

Channels Like Starving Electrician

Starving Electrician provides electrical how-to content, DIY wiring tips, and NEC/code-focused guidance. Videos cover topics like running wires, wire fishing, outlet wiring, panel and breaker sizing, and general electrical troubleshooting, presented as practical tutorials and tricks. The channel publishes a large library (about 1,100 videos) with an average of roughly 363.4K views per video, and maintains activity since August 2, 2014, indicating a steady and ongoing upload cadence.

Results last updated 3 months ago.

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#1

Electrician U view on YouTube ▶

89% relevance

Subscribers 908K

Videos 723

Views 127.2M

Appearances 38

SERP 100%

Similarity 81%

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Both target DIY electrical topics and fundamentals (electrical wiring basics, wiring tips, NEC code basics) with high search overlap, though Electrician U's content is more career/learning oriented than Starving Electrician.

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#2

The Engineering Mindset view on YouTube ▶

72% relevance

Subscribers 4.3M

Videos 310

Views 327.4M

Appearances 22

SERP 69%

Similarity 75%

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Shares a strong focus on electrical wiring basics and wiring concepts (lighting circuit wiring) and similarly explains practical electrical topics, aligning in audience interest despite The Engineering Mindset presenting more engineering-focused depth.

#3

Backyard Maine

57% relevance

Subscribers 320K

Videos 108

Views 59.0M

Appearances 12

SERP 21%

Similarity 81%

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#4

The Excellent Laborer view on YouTube ▶

57% relevance

Subscribers 850K

Videos 679

Views 145.9M

Appearances 9

SERP 19%

Similarity 82%

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#5

How To Home

56% relevance

Subscribers 825K

Videos 215

Views 140.7M

Appearances 9

SERP 15%

Similarity 83%

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55% relevance

Subscribers 1.3M

Videos 376

Views 260.1M

Appearances 5

SERP 16%

Similarity 82%

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Content Landscape

Top competitors by match strength are Electrician U (89% match) and The Engineering Mindset (72% match). Electrician U and Starving Electrician overlap on electrical wiring basics, electrical wiring tips, and NEC code basics, while The Engineering Mindset shares focus on electrical wiring basics, wiring tips, and lighting circuit wiring. Backyard Maine (57% match) also competes on DIY electrical wiring and home electrical safety, alongside The Excellent Laborer (57% match) and How To Home (56% match). Starving Electrician has 635K subscribers, which is smaller than Electrician U (908K) and The Engineering Mindset (4.3M) and larger than Backyard Maine (320K) and The Excellent Laborer (850K) and How To Home (825K). The common queries among competitors include electrical wiring basics, DIY electrical wiring, and NEC code basics or tips.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Starving Electrician?

Electrician U (89% match, 908K subscribers), The Engineering Mindset (72% match, 4.3M subscribers), Backyard Maine (57% match, 320K subscribers). They all create electrical education and DIY wiring content aimed at tradespeople and DIYers, focusing on electrical systems, code, and installation topics.

What type of content does Starving Electrician make?

Starving Electrician produces electrical and DIY wiring content, with titles like 'Unbelievable Trick to Run Wires Through Walls and Fix Drywall' (2.5M views), 'Can You Install a 100 Amp Panel Yourself?' (412.2K views), and 'Fish Electrical Wire in Walls: The Secret to Easy Fishing!' (426.9K views). The channel averages about 363.4K views per video. Upload frequency is not explicitly stated, but the 'Average' line suggests multiple uploads per week.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Starving Electrician?

We analyze Starving Electrician's recent videos, generate topic-relevant search queries, check YouTube search results, and compare the meaning of each channel's content to measure similarity. The result is a ranked list sorted by SERP overlap, semantic similarity, and search appearances.

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