Purchasing or Selling a Home
Fixing The Issues Flagged By Inspectors
Home Inspections
Whether you've purchased or sold your home, you've likely had a home inspection completed. A home inspection is a comprehensive evaluation of a property's condition which includes flagged electrical hazards. If you are a seller, flagged electrical hazards can scare away potential home buyers and keep your home on the market longer. If you’re a buyer, tackling these issues will give you peace of mind and help you take ownership of your new property.
Most Commonly Flagged Hazards
Here’s our list of the top flagged electrical hazards on home inspection reports:
- Expired smoke detectors
- No GFCI protection for receptacles by sinks in bathrooms and kitchens and exterior receptacles
- Full electrical panels
- Aluminum wiring
- Old, loose receptacles and switches
- Ungrounded receptacles
- Exposed wiring
- Messy wiring at the electrical panel
- No panel directory
- Federal Pioneer/Stab Lok Electrical Panels
- DIY wiring
- Broken circuit breakers or tripped breakers
Take The Next Step
If you’re wondering where to start, we’ve got you covered. Valkyrie Electric employs experienced, qualified electricians that can get your house move-in or re-sale ready. Contact us today for an estimate!