Watts Ohman

Master electrician who has been shocking people with both voltage and humor for thirty years.

15 articles

Writes for The Electrician's Enlightenment

Joined February 10, 2026

Articles by Watts Ohman

Entire Apprenticeship Class Fails Exam After Confusing Conduit Types, Blames 'Too Many Tubes'

Students were unable to distinguish between EMT, IMC, and rigid, with one apprentice identifying PVC as 'the white one that's basically a pool noodle.'

Electrical Supply House Employee Has Not Seen Sunlight in Three Weeks, Reports Feeling 'Grounded'

The counter worker has memorized every item in the catalog, developed an immunity to fluorescent lighting, and can identify wire types by smell.

Breaker Labeled 'Misc.' Found to Control 60 Percent of Entire Home

The single 20-amp breaker powers three bedrooms, the garage, both bathrooms, an outdoor hot tub, and 'something in the attic we haven't identified yet.'

Electrician Achieves New Personal Record: Drops Fish Tape Down Wall Cavity on First Try

The feat, accomplished without swearing, prayer, or exploratory drywall holes, has been submitted to the Electrical Workers' Book of Records.

Journeyman Discovers Previous Electrician Grounded Entire House to a Rebar Stub and a Prayer

The grounding system consisted of a single piece of rebar driven eight inches into the soil, connected by a wire that was itself not grounded, and a handwritten note reading 'close enough.'

Panel Upgrade Quote Causes Homeowner to Briefly Consider Amish Lifestyle

After receiving the $8,400 estimate, the homeowner spent 45 minutes researching off-grid communities before his wife reminded him he 'can't even go camping.'

Voltage Explainer Video Goes Viral After Electrician Uses Profoundly Incorrect Water Analogy

The TikTok features a garden hose, a funnel, and the claim that 'watts are basically wet amps,' which has been viewed 4.2 million times.

Electrician Refuses to Enter Home After Seeing Previous Wiring, Describes It as 'Haunted'

The 1962 knob-and-tube installation features aluminum spliced to copper with electrical tape, a breaker panel held shut with a bungee cord, and 'vibes that are just wrong.'

Klein Tools Releases Limited Edition Gold-Plated Linesman Pliers, Electricians Form Overnight Camp Line

The $450 pliers are functionally identical to the $32 standard model but feature 24-karat accents and a serial number, which is apparently all it takes.

Man Insists He Doesn't Need an Electrician, Successfully Creates New Color of Sparks

The homeowner described the previously unobserved shade of blue-green as 'kind of beautiful, actually' before the breaker panel caught fire.

NEC Code Book Now Thicker Than Local Phone Directory, Used as Actual Doorstop

The 2026 edition adds 340 new subsections, a foldout chart no one will read, and enough errata to qualify as its own publication.

Apprentice Confidently Explains Ohm's Law to Journeyman, Gets Every Single Part Wrong

The explanation involved phrases like 'voltage is basically the speed of electricity' and 'resistance is when the wire doesn't want to,' prompting the journeyman to sit down on a bucket.

Electrician's Tool Bag Exceeds Checked Luggage Weight Limit, Airline Offers Cargo Freight

The 94-pound bag contained three redundant multimeters, a Klein tool for every known task, and a wire stripper the owner describes as 'sentimental.'

DIY Homeowner Wires Entire Bathroom With Extension Cords, Calls It 'Flexible Design'

The installation features 14 daisy-chained power strips, a surge protector zip-tied to the showerhead, and absolutely zero permits.

Local Electrician Spends 14 Hours Debating Wire Gauge in Online Forum, Misses Actual Job

The 12 AWG vs. 14 AWG argument has now surpassed 600 replies and shows no signs of reaching a grounded conclusion.