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electric in older homes: Bad Home Inspection Info - Electrical - 09/05/09 06:42 AM

The following is from a Home Inspection Report that I was asked to review. Please note that there are many good Home Inspectors out there. The problem is that there also many bad Home Inspectors out there. These are the ones that I take issue with. The ones who perform inspections that they are not competent to do.
Home Inspector Problem 1. Double wired circuits at the main panel (doorbell transformer).
Home Inspector Solution: Properly separate and rewire circuits .Reroute one of them to a new breaker in the panel. Thus providing a single circuit for each breaker.
My response: The … (72 comments)

electric in older homes: Is your electrician qualified? - 07/05/09 12:10 PM

I know this will 'spark' some controversy. You may be surprised to learn that the electrician that you use is NOT qualified to remove the electrical panel in your or your clients home.
What did he just say? Yes this is very possible. Here is a link to the article: http://ohsonline.com/Articles/2009/06/01/Qualified-or-Just-Experienced.aspx
I was not aware of this until just a couple of months ago. Since then I have received that required training.
Removing a panel cover from an electrical panel unless it is de-energized (the power off) IS working on live equipment. There are 5 to 10 arc flash accidents a … (3 comments)

electric in older homes: Basic Electric Info - 03/13/09 09:44 PM

I would like to share some basic electrical information with you.
Click here
This is one reason why a home inspection, which should include the electrical system, is necessary for all older homes.
As stated in the video most people assume that the electrical system with always operate as new and never needs to be examined. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Remember that this just some basic information.
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As a Residential Building Official and a Electrical Safety Inspector I receive information on home related issues before the public is made aware of these changes and will share them here as they develop.While I am based out of Columbus Ohio I can help you in other areas of Ohio.

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