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App Ideas (13)
View allSafeCheck Boundary
Non-electricians and maintenance staff often bypass safety precautions when doing quick electrical checks. There is no clear system to enforce protocols or define their boundaries.
“Electricians need a reliable method to detect if the surface of a service enclosure is energized when there is no reference to ground nearby, particularly on corner-grounded delta systems with potential grounding errors.”
“Electricians detect stray voltage between objects due to missing ground or improper grounding, causing safety hazards and diagnostic challenges.”
ArcSnap Tracer
Electricians struggle with intermittent arc faults that don't trigger during testing, and circuit tracing in messy panels when ohming out is not feasible. This app provides a portable diagnostic tool that captures arc fault signals over time and enables circuit tracing without ohming out.
“Electricians hate the new style of meter socket that requires removing the meter to check voltage, making routine electrical testing difficult and dangerous.”
“Electrician needs to disconnect a meter for ATS testing but the only method is unbolting, which is cumbersome and potentially unsafe.”
WireWise Installer
An app that guides electricians through optimal wire routing and tension to avoid over-tightening, and provides a step-by-step tool for assessing and planning feeder upgrades.
“Solo electricians struggle to pull wire through long conduit runs without a second person to push from the other end.”
“Electrician needs a more efficient way to install trunking on fuse boxes.”
PanelDoc Pro
Workers lack clear documentation for wiring and panel labeling, causing confusion and wasted time. This app provides a structured way to label, document, and retrieve wiring info for electrical panels.
“A maintenance professional needs a systematic naming convention to label 14 electrical panels fed from 6 services originating from one transformer at a rustic campground.”
“Electricians often arrive on site with missing, incorrect, or outdated electrical documentation, wasting time tracing circuits manually and re-discovering the same information repeatedly.”
ModBox Planner
An affordable, scalable modular toolbox system designed for apprentice electricians to gradually invest without restarting their setup, with theft-deterrent features. The app helps users plan, track, and manage their tool collection.
“An apprentice electrician needs an affordable, scalable modular toolbox system that won't be a theft target and allows gradual investment without requiring a system restart when expanding.”
“Apprentice electrician needs a compact impact driver that fits in tight spaces for commercial new construction work.”
FieldWired: Real-World Electrical
An app that turns passive video learning into hands-on, real-world electrical scenarios. It bridges the gap between theory and field practice for electricians at all levels.
“Electrician needs accessible resources to learn industrial electronics and motor control concepts after struggling with them in school.”
“An industrial electrician with 5 years of experience seeks a structured, self-paced way to deepen practical knowledge of PLC I/O card types and drive wiring, beyond formal education.”
Individual Problems
ToolGuardian Pro
Electrician lacks proper tools and materials to complete work orders safely and to code, while being subjected to conflicting safety requirements.
SolarSwitch Auto
Need an automatic lighting system that switches between solar and mains power based on day/night conditions.
KnotGuide Pro
Electrician needs a reliable, easy-to-slip knot for choking wire in the middle during large wire pulls, but can't remember or master a suitable knot.
MeterGuard LowZ Clamp Pro
The user needs an affordable, all-in-one clamp meter with low impedance capability for accurate voltage absence testing in industrial settings, without carrying multiple meters or relying on an untrusted cheap meter for ghost voltage issues.
ScrewGrip Pro
Panel screws on SquareD Homeline panels are made of soft metal and strip easily, making installation difficult and frustrating.
InterlockPro MLO
Need a generator interlock kit for a main lug only (MLO) panel that lacks a main breaker.
TorqueVerify Pro
Factory-installed electrical equipment (meter/main panel) has severely undertorqued terminal lugs, risking overheating and fire, requiring electricians to re-torque or rerun wires, violating UL listing.
LabelFlex Pro
Cannot print labels longer than allowed character limit on a Brady labeler, requiring abbreviated text.
PlugHinge Pro
An electrician is unable to use their equipment because the outdoor outlet cover is too small to accommodate their plug, requiring a workaround.
InterlockEase Panel
Cannot find a breaker panel with a mechanical interlock that prevents simultaneous feed from grid and solar/battery, and avoids complex configurations.
PanelTap Pro
Lack of a safe, convenient, and purpose-built temporary power adapter for control panels, leading to use of improvised and unsafe suicide cords.
CodeComply Import Inspector
Incoming electrical equipment from Mexico is not compliant with Canadian Electrical Code (CSA-CEC), causing costly rework and safety issues.
CodeSnap Pro
An electrician cannot determine why each motor lead is connected to all three phases and cannot find the applicable electrical code rule in the Canadian Electrical Code.
CodeComply Pro
An industrial electrician working on residential wiring is uncertain about NEC code compliance for multiple service drops from a single meter, having trouble finding clear answers.
InsulAlign Tool
Apprentice electricians struggle to mount flush mount ceiling fixtures with insulation backing because the mounting screws get stuck in the insulation, making alignment and installation extremely difficult and time-consuming.
IndustrialElectroPro
Electrician needs accessible resources to learn industrial electronics and motor control concepts after struggling with them in school.
LicensePrep Anywhere
A licensed journeyman in an unlicensed state needs to travel out of state to obtain a journeyman license but is uncertain if the time, effort, and travel costs are worth it, especially fearing exam failure and retake travel.
ContractorVerify Pro
Homeowners struggle to find and vet reliable, licensed contractors who will complete quality work and respond to issues.
CorrBond Pro
Aluminum solar panel frame is galvanically corroding where it is bonded to a stainless steel panel via copper cable and lugs.
SafeCircuit Pro
Electrical apprentice is pressured to work on live circuits despite safety concerns and lack of experience, leading to shock incidents.
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