When To Have A Home Electrical Inspection

There are many reasons why your home needs an electrical inspection, but here are a few of the best reasons for having a professional check out your electrical system:

Buying or Selling A Home

This is the perfect time to check out the electrical system. Often electrical issues fly under the radar, but can cause big issues later on. Due to the technical nature of electrical work, many home inspectors are not equipped to correctly diagnose, or even recognize some electrical issues in your home. Even if the home you are purchasing is new, or recently renovated, having the electrical system inspected by a trained professional can provide you with the peace of mind you need, and provide an estimate if things are quite right.

Living In An Older Home

Electrical systems get old, and things don’t last forever. Outlets, switches, and wiring can all keep working long after they’re worn out. Especially if you are living in a home more than 30-40 years old, the chances are there are devices that have either quit working, or are significantly damaged and need to be replaced. Additionally, if you home was built before 1960, you might have knob and tube or other dangerous wiring methods present in your home. Don’t wait until they cause a fire or other significant damage to have these things replaced!

Having Electrical Issues

Electrical system are usually installed all at the same time, by the same guy, using the same material. That means when you are experiencing an electrical issue in one part of your home, there’s a good chance that same issue is going to crop up in other areas of you home as well. Whether it’s a loose connection, a failed switch, or a breaker gone bad, all of these things can be a sign that you need to have you entire system checked out. Better safe than sorry!

Having Electrical Work Done

Even if you aren’t experiencing any issues, you live in a newer home, and you don’t plan on selling anytime soon, if you’ve already got an electrician in your home, why don’t you have them inspect the whole thing? Most electrical contractors are happy to perform an electrical inspection for little to no cost. If he doesn’t find anything, you can have some peace of mind, and if he does find issues, you can usually get an estimate to get them corrected right then and there, without the hassle of  scheduling another time to have another stranger come into your home and take time away from your day.

Schedule An Inspection

Whatever your reason, there’s never a bad time to insure the safety and reliability of your electrical system. If you have questions, or just want to know more about your electrical system, give East Side Electric a call today to schedule one of our expert electricians to come to your home!