Know what you are buying, or what you are selling.
An electrical inspection is the cheapest part of any real estate transaction and routinely the one that changes the number.
Electrical Safety Inspections & Code Corrections
A documented inspection of the electrical system — service, panel, grounding, wiring methods, devices and safety equipment — with a written report, plus the correction work when a home inspection or insurer flags something.
What this job typically includes
- Service, panel, grounding and bonding assessment
- Wiring method identification — knob-and-tube, aluminium, cloth, NM
- Device, GFCI and AFCI testing throughout
- Smoke and CO alarm placement and age verification
- Written report with photographs and prioritised findings
- Correction of items cited by a home inspector, insurer or municipality
From your request to a finished job.
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Tell us what is going on
Call, or spend two minutes on the quote form. We ask what the problem is, what kind of property, and where you are — enough to pass it to the right contractors and no more.
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We pass it to local electricians
Your request goes to independent electrical contractors who work in your area and do that type of work. A panel upgrade and a PLC fault are not the same trade, so the kind of job decides who sees it.
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Contractors get in touch
Contractors who want the job contact you directly to talk it through and give you a price. Compare them, ask questions, and choose who you want — or nobody.
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You decide and hire
Your agreement for the work is with the contractor you choose, not with us. Before you agree, get the quote in writing, check their licence and insurance with your state, and ask whether a permit is needed.
Safety Inspections — what people ask.
What does an electrical safety inspection cover?
The service and panel, grounding and bonding, the wiring methods present, device and GFCI/AFCI function, and life-safety equipment like smoke and CO alarms. The deliverable that matters is the written report — a verbal 'looks fine' is worth nothing in a transaction.
Is it different from the home inspection?
Yes. A general home inspector is a generalist working to a broad checklist and will frequently write 'recommend evaluation by a licensed electrician'. This is that evaluation.
Can the same firm correct what the report finds?
It can, and having the same firm inspect and correct is efficient — though if you want the inspection to be genuinely independent, using separate firms for inspection and correction removes the incentive question entirely. Both are legitimate; it depends what you need the report for.
Get a quote for safety inspections.
Two minutes and no obligation.
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