Closer Look Home Inspectors | Home Inspection 507-721-2018
Having an electrical home inspection done on your property should be a high priority. The electrical system has a hand in nearly every function performed in your house. This means periodic inspection and testing is necessary because all electrical installations deteriorate due to a number of factors such as damage, wear and tear from normal use, corrosion, excessive electrical loading (overload), aging and environmental influences.
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n electrical inspection will:
- Reveal if any of your electrical circuits or equipment are overloaded
- Find any potential electric shock risks and fire hazards
- Identify any defective electrical work, damage or deterioration
- Highlight any lack of earthing or bonding
- Assess the suitability of switch gear and control gear
- Ensure adequate circuit protection is installed
These safety hazards can be easily identified, addressed and prevented with a home inspection. It is important for the safety of your home and it can help you save energy and reduce costs!
Electrical Home Inspection:
So what in detail will an electrician do during the home inspection?
- The inspector will check the breakers for proper capacity, aging and unusual heat development and ensure all screws are tightened and check for a match of breaker specification and wiring.
- The inspector will check that all receptacles are properly grounded (earthing) and for wear and tear, check for unusual voltage drop and heat development under load and where ground fault interrupters (GFI) are installed ensure proper function.
- The inspector will check your hooked up appliances and equipment including extension cords for proper cabling, looking for pinched and kinked cables and exposed wires, and checks for damaged plugs including the grounding pin where applicable.
Your inspector will take care of what we don’t see and where specific tools and equipment is needed to check for and reveal electrical problems.
Closer Look Home Inspectors | Home Inspection 507-721-2018