Before You Buy a Home

We know how important it is to have everything working correctly before you move into your new home.
That's why you should always request an electrical inspection.

A Few Things an Inspection Includes:

All standard outlets inside and out

All specialty appliance outlets

All lighting

Electrical Panel

Any visible wiring

An Inspection Does Not Include:

Appliances

Gas or propane heating

Anything not directly wired to the house

Red Flags to Watch For

Look for the use of extension cords to supply power to lights, garage door openers, etc. Extension cords do not conform to the electrical code.

Some finance companies require a GFI in the kitchen, bathrooms and garage. This is an outlet with a black and red button in the middle. They became code and were installed after the mid 70's as an extra safety precaution.

If the home is an older home and has a mixture of 2 prong and 3 prong outlets you need to have all the outlets checked to see if they are properly grounded. If you plug an appliance or computer into an outlet that is not properly grounded you could do serious damage to the appliance.