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Shocking….Electrical Inspections

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Home Inspector with NCW Home Inspections, LLC

Shocking….Electrical Inspections

 

Maybe one of the most important components of a home that needs to be evaluated during a home inspection is the electrical system and its various components.

 

 

Exposed live Wire

 

Per Washington State Standards of practice  (Home Inspection SOP )

 

“The inspection of the electrical system includes the service drop through the main panel; subpanels including feeders; branch circuits, connected devices, and lighting fixtures.”

 

Some of the specifics in which we are to report; Any circuit breaker panel or subpanel known within the home inspection profession to have safety concerns, the location of any inoperative or missing GFCI and/or AFCI devices when they are recommended by industry standards, any deficiencies of these systems or components.

 

The electrical system is the one system that if not performed correctly can result in injury, fire or even death.

 

 

A leaky roof can be very expensive but the likelihood of it causing a fire or injury is pretty small. Hiring an inspection company that understands and thoroughly evaluates the electrical systems should always be a critical criteria for making that selection.





“If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur.”

Red Adair

 

NCW Home Inspections, LLC  is a Licensed Washington State Home Inspection service located in Wenatchee Washington serving Chelan County, Douglas County, Kittitas County, Okanogan County and Grant County Washington and the cities of Wenatchee, Leavenworth, Cashmere, Oroville, Cle Elum, East Wenatchee, Quincy and many more…  

 

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Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

Wait a minute.  I don't see any "connected device" in your photo.  So it must be correct?

 

May 15, 2014 12:37 AM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

Says he with a playful wink...

May 15, 2014 12:38 AM
Donald Hester
NCW Home Inspections, LLC - Wenatchee, WA
NCW Home Inspections, LLC

Jay, dang.... you are right. I will remove all comments to the contrary : )

May 15, 2014 12:46 AM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Yep, electrical stuff scares me. It can have devastating consequences for the homeowners. Thanks for keeping us safe, Donald. D

May 16, 2014 12:28 AM
Robert Butler
Aspect Inspection - Montreal West Island, QC
Montreal Home Inspector | Aspect Inspection

Electrical is the big E.

E is for everything, as in everything has to be correct.

May 17, 2014 10:44 PM