There are many variables to take into account when inspecting a main electrical service panel. The number one priority of any inspector is to be safe while doing it. “Safety first” is my personal ...

100 amps: In an older home that has an electrical panel with only 60 to 80 amps, an upgrade may be needed to power a modern home; 100 amps is typically considered the minimum amount of amps a home ...

When you open up walls for a remodel, you often expose the one system you rarely think about until it fails: the electrical ...

Dear Jerry: I always enjoy reading your columns but I don’t recall ever having seen this issue addressed and so I thought I’d drop you a note. As a professional electrical contractor I see all kinds ...

Buyers rarely walk through a property thinking about breakers, outlets, or wiring gauges, yet those quiet details can decide whether your listing sells quickly or stalls after inspection. Small ...

Q: We bought our house two months ago, and our home inspector said the electric service panel needed upgrade. The sellers hired an electrician to install a new 100-amp panel, and our agent led us to ...