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Is Knob and Tube Wiring Really Dangerous?

Is Knob and Tube Wiring Really Dangerous? Juan Jimenez December 7th, 2022 ElectricalHome Buying Guideshome upgrades Knob and tube wiring is an old wiring type found in older homes. Installed…
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Aluminum Wiring – Complete Guide

Aluminum Wiring:Complete Guide Juan Jimenez November 14th, 2022 ElectricalHome Buying Guideshome upgrades  What is Aluminum Wiring?Aluminum wiring often refers to the single-strand solid wiring used in homes from the late…
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What is a short Circuit?

What is a Short Circuit? Juan Jimenez September 29th, 2022 ElectricalHome Maintenance The textbook definition of a short circuit is an unintended path for flowing electricity with little to no…
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Are Fuse Panels Safe?

Juan Jimenez January 11th, 2022 Electrical Are Fuse Panels Safe? If you’re into buying or selling older homes here in the Richmond area, it is only a matter of time…
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What is a Split Bus Panel?

What is a Split Bus Panel As a home inspector, one of the most common mistakes I hear is that the main panel needs a main breaker. Indeed, the National…
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Box Fill Calculations for Home Inspectors

Box Fill Rating Calculations for Home Inspectors Determining if an electrical box has too many conductors by doing box fill calculations is outside the scope of practice for a home…
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What are Tandem Breakers

What are Tandem Breakers? What are tandem breakers? Tandem circuit breakers are particular kinds of circuit breakers that take up the size of one standard breaker, but allow the installation…
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Can Home Inspectors Turn on Breakers?

Can Home Inspectors Turn on Breakers Can home inspectors turn on breakers? The simple answer is yes. There is nothing prohibiting home inspectors from turning on breakers, or turning on water…
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How to Install a USB Outlet

How to Install a USB Outlet If your household is anything like mine, your kids are constantly taking, losing, and fighting over the USB wall pieces. There just never seems…
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Two Electricians Said it’s Fine

Mismatched Breaker Brands? Sometimes being a home inspector feels I'm part of a boxing match. The buyer VS. seller is the main event. The seller has an electrician in his…
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Are Breakers One Size Fits All?

Being a home inspector isn't easy. I'm scolded on a regular basis by listing agents convinced I've reported a non-defect. Our most recent transgression? Writing up mismatched breakers. This is…
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Is a Double Lugged Neutral Wire “Up to Code?”

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What is an MWBC?

What is an MWBC Short AnswerWhat is an MWBC?MWBC is an acronym for a multi-wire branch circuit. It is a wiring method when an electrician uses one cable for two…
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