Sunshine Coast influencer tradie, Trevor Day, Tradie Trev, dies suddenly

The tragic death of an influencer tradie, who launched an online community of more than 40k members, has triggered an outpouring of support with mates saying it’s time to take men’s mental health seriously. TRIGGER WARNING.

Sunshine Coast influencer tradie Trevor Day’s sudden death has sent shock waves across the industry. Picture: Facebook/Tradie Trev

The tragic death of an influencer tradie, who launched an online community of more than 40k members, has triggered an outpouring of support with mates saying it is time to take men’s mental health more seriously.

Trevor Day, 40, was the creator and admin of multiple tradie-inspired Facebook community groups.

He started Crappy Plumbing, which has more than 49k followers.

On Facebook, the group said “Crappy Electrical can’t work out gas, and Crappy Plumbing can’t work out wires. Crappy Refrigeration is for the master trade that combines all the skills! But crappily”.

Electrician Q&A, with more than 36k members, was a group Mr Day started for New Zealand and Australian electrical tradespeople, apprentices and trainees to ask each others questions about their work.

Mr Day also had more than 5k followers on YouTube.

It is understood he suddenly died on Wednesday, November 20.

Tradies have rallied to raise money for Sunshine Coast influencer tradie Trevor Day’s family following his shock death. Picture: Facebook/Tradie Trev

A friend of Mr Day’s, Holly Chisholm, said she was devastated by the news.

She said news of his death was a shock and that she had tried to support him in the lead-up.

“Tradie Trev was an amazing man who loved many different hobbies surrounding electrical and electronics. He was also an electrician by trade and we shared many different stories and projects,” she said.

“He also enjoyed writing his own tunes and he had a great sense of humour.

“His song uploaded on his YouTube channel ‘Copper’ is a true sentiment to what Trev was.

“My Husband David “WickedXe” on YouTube and I met Tradie Trev in 2011 while doing live streaming … we always had a great laugh and we shared the same interests in anything electrical, science and vintage electricity meters.

“We never ran out of anything to talk about as long as there was a good beer and electricity involved in the same conversation.”

Mrs Chisholm said he loved his goats and pet dog Paris.

“They were always talked about and he shared many stories and happy videos and memories of his pets,” she said.

“Tradie Trev was an amazing brother and friend to all who knew him … we never heard him say one bad word about anyone

and he was always there when you needed him most … we would be on the phone to him all hours of the night.

“We had some amazing conversations and many laughs.”

Mrs Chisholm said he was dearly missed already.

“We can’t believe you are no longer here with us,” she said.

“You will forever remain in our hearts and we will continue to keep watching and enjoying your videos and posting in your groups in your honour to keep your memory alive.

“For anyone who is suffering from mental health … it’s not weak to speak.

“Today we make a pledge to end the stigma to men’s mental health in honour of our dear friend and brother Trevor Day.

“Rest in peace mate.”

Sunshine Coast influencer tradie Trevor Day. Picture: Facebook/Tradie Trev

A GoFundMe fundraiser was also launched by his mate Nick Pearce to help support Trevor’s mum in the wake of his death.

“Hey there, on behalf of the admins across Crappy Electrical and Electrician Q&A we felt obligated to help out the family of our late dear friend, Trevor,” Mr Pearce said.

“Over the years across all the groups that Trevor had a hand in running, massive communities of like minded people have gathered and a great majority of us have crossed paths with him either through banter or serious chat and he was always there no matter what.

“He was kind, bold and straight to the point but we all have a lot of respect for him and we wish to give some assistance to his mum Louise and sister during such a difficult and confronting time.”

In less than 24 hours the fundraiser surpassed its goal to raise $15k for the Day family.

It has now reached $23k with more than 500 donations.

“We did it guys. Thank you all for your contributions,” Mr Pearce said.

“I hope you are proud that you could contribute to some financial relief to a family going through the hard yards at the loss of a person who contributed so much to our community.

“Trev was such a huge advocate for us all.”

Social media posts in the groups Mr Day founded went viral five days ago.

Members were sharing their condolences following the news of his shock death.

Sunshine Coast influencer tradie, Trevor Day, or Tradie Trev as he was also known. Picture: Facebook/Tradie Trev

Whyatt Whogg said “Rest In Peace Trev”.

“The passion this bloke had for his trade was nothing short of admirable,” he said.

“He was no dumb arse and was a great advocate for the electrical industry.

“I only wish we had more like him in our industry.”