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November 20, 2020
What Fixes Are Mandatory After a Home Inspection?
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- Doors and Windows, Electrical, Home Inspectors, Roofs
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March 13, 2018
The Importance of GFCI’s
Electric shocks can be a deadly hazard. Because it is impossible to visibly see an electrical surge coming, you never know when the danger of electrocution is present. Since all of us interact with electricity several times a day, it is important to make sure that you have the right safeguards in place. One such
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- Blog, Electrical
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February 13, 2018
Hazards of Aluminum Wiring
In 1945, aluminum was approved to be used in residential wiring. With the demand for copper in the 60’s and 70’s for military use during the Vietnam War, it became hard to access it for homes; and with this lack of supply, prices skyrocketed. Thus, during this decade it became popular to install aluminum wiring
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January 12, 2018
Benefits of Aluminum Wiring
Copper is probably the most common material used in residential wiring. However, aluminum can be a more cost-effective alternative material for your wiring projects. Although some concerns were raised in the 1970’s about the safety of using aluminum wiring, new system designs and install methods have addressed these potential problems and made it safe to
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February 18, 2014
Counterfeit Square D Circuit Breakers
During a recent inspection I discovered counterfeit Square D breakers. This problem was identified a few years ago and I’m now seeing that the products have made it into breaker boxes in peoples homes. These counterfeit breakers were made in China and have not been tested by UL Laboratories making them susceptible to failure and
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- Electrical
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