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Electrical issues are among the most common problems found during home inspections, and a handful of them come up again and again. Knowing the most…
A service disconnect inspection verifies that your home's main service disconnect, the means to shut off all power coming into the home, is installed correctly…
Yes, a utility can and generally will refuse to connect or restore power to a service without a passed electrical inspection. For work involving the…
A certificate of occupancy, or CO, is a document from the local authority confirming that a building is safe and legal to occupy. The electrical…
The authority having jurisdiction, often abbreviated AHJ, is the local official or agency responsible for enforcing the electrical code in your area. It is the…
A new panel, EV charger, generator, or rewiring project can look complete long before it is officially ready to use. That final approval comes from…
A power strip tucked behind a desk or an extension cord stretched across a garage can feel like a harmless convenience. But what does code…
An extension cord stretched across a patio is more than an inconvenience. It can create a trip hazard, get damaged by weather, and signal that…
A child does not need much time alone with an unprotected outlet for a dangerous mistake to happen. That is why homeowners often ask, are…
A finished basement wall is a tempting place for storage shelves, a freezer, or a stack of moving boxes. But if that wall holds your…
