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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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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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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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