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Electrical Safety - 07/29/2009 06:28 AM

Although it seems pretty common sense to do so, several people, including professional electricians…

New House: Faulty GFCI Receptacle - 05/01/2009 04:43 PM

It is easy to do, but one must be wary of taking too much for granted in new construction. The…

Plugging In... - 03/28/2009 06:33 AM

It is quite common for our rural areas to have homes where the wiring does not have any GFCI's…

Basic Electric Info - 03/13/2009 09:44 PM

I would like to share some basic electrical information with you. Click here This is one…

Older electrical systems in Maine homes... - 02/15/2009 11:30 AM

Without going into too much detail, A LOT of Maine homes (and others) have older wiring still in…

Why electrical inspections are needed! - 01/08/2009 09:43 AM

Here is a resent recall of a do-it-yourself book. Faulty Instructions Prompt Recall of…

Mix and Match Wiring - 05/12/2008 11:49 AM

Mix and match might work for some things. However, it does not make for a pretty or safe sight when…

Sudden Valley Home Inspection (King of the House): Unsafe Extension Cords - 01/15/2008 08:18 PM

This is a photo of a scenario that is not uncommon to find, especially in vacation homes. At this…

Bellingham Home Inspection (King of the House): Ground rods - 10/16/2007 04:09 PM

In newer homes, the grounding electrode (or electrodes) almost always have been put in by…

Skagit County Home Inspector (King of the House): Unsafe Outside Electric Outlets - 10/05/2007 02:03 PM

A home inspector sees many outdoor outlets. Probably the most dangerous outlet I have seen was…

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