Should You Get An Electrical
Inspection?
 You
know that when buying a home, a
property inspection is vital. But
what about an electrical inspection?
According to the Electrical Safety
Foundation International, a separate
and comprehensive electrical
inspection is necessary in many home
purchases. The Foundation is a
nonprofit organization that promotes
electrical safety.
They recommend that any home that is
over 40 years old, has had major
renovation or major appliances added
over 10 years ago or is changing
owners receive an electrical
inspection.
Your standard home inspection will
inspect the property for structural
defects, as well as plumbing,
electrical and mechanical problems.
You should always have a property
inspected before closing. It saves
you from discovering costly
surprises after your name is on the
deed.
But keep in mind that the property
inspection is a surface inspection.
Light switches will be flipped.
Wiring in the attic will be looked
at. But you should have someone look
a little bit further.
What does your electrical inspection
mean? It means that someone has
checked for loose-fitting outlets,
checked the fuse boxes and circuit
breakers. Everything electrical is
tested and double-checked.
Why should you bother? Electricity
is a powerful force that leads to
another powerful force -- fire.
There are more than 165,000
electrical-related home fires in any
given year. On average, 900 people
loose their lives to these fires
each year.
Think about it, when was the last
time you
checked your electric system? Do
you check for frayed or overheated
cords? Do you feel your outlets for
heat? Do you take care of overloaded
circuits? Do you put too high of
wattage light bulbs into your
lights?
Even if you answered yes, the
chances are slim that the seller
would. For example, in our recent
purchase, a major wiring problem
skipped both our and our inspector's
attention. If we had an electrical
inspection, the problem would have
been caught.
Just like a property inspection,
join the electrician on the tour of
your property. Ask questions and
have him explain what he is checking
and why. The information can help
you in the maintenance of your
home's electrical system. For
example, how many of us know why a
breaker keeps flipping and what we
should do about it.
If you plan on making changes to the
home, such as adding a hot tub or
other major appliance, talk about it
with the inspector. He or she could
offer helpful advice and tips.
Keep in mind that electricity isn't
something to play around with. You
shouldn't use 100 watt bulbs in a 40
watt fixture. Don't run extension
cords heavily all over your home.
Check your smoke detectors and
replace their batteries regularly.
Have your home inspected and prevent
any problems before they have a
chance to catch a spark.
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