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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
5 Fascinating Facts about knob and Tube Wiring
5 Fascinating Facts About Knob and Tube Wiring I am totally a house geek. In fact, I own several historic code books, and I enjoy internet sleuthing all things houses.…
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…
How to Upgrade Two-Prong Outlets – The Right Way
How to Upgrade Two-Prong Outlets If your older home doesn’t have three-prong outlets, you’ll want to know how to upgrade two-prong outlets – the right way.Before 1947, the National electrical code…
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…
Answered: Are Double Tapped Neutrals Up-To-Code?
Double Tapped Neutrals - Are They Up to Code? Have you ever read an inspection report and felt like it was written in another language? You're not alone! Even electricians…
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…
Bootleg Grounds and Why They’re Dangerous
What is a Bootleg Ground and Why is it Dangerous? The electrical system is one of the most complex and challenging to understand systems in your home. During our home…
Double Tapped Breakers and How to Fix Them
What Is a Double Tapped Breaker?-And How to Fix It Double-tapped breakers are among the most common electrical defects we find in homes during inspections here in Richmond. Although they…
